Obstructions to Good Mental Health

Following come in way of achieving good mental health

• Certain social values
• Feeling of insecurity
• In certain cases, family environment
• Lack of faith in religion
• Corruption (which ultimately leads to frustration and anxiety)
• Placing excessive importance on money
• Competition
• Social distance
• Cultural marginality
• Alienation
• Conflicting social norms

Management of Mental Health

Refer Therapeutic Approaches. Following can help in the management of mental health

• Environmental manipulation
• Counseling
• Control of transference
• Psychological support through
• Insight development
• Occupational therapy
• Play therapy
• Shock therapy
• Chemical therapy
• Psychoanalysis
• Naturopathy
• Yoga

Prevention of Mental Disorders

Mental disorders can be prevented by

• Finding out and eradicate cause of mental illness
• Creating condition for positive mental health
• Removing undue restrictions on people
• Creating congenial environment
• Giving proper guidance to people
• Eliminating rigid schedules
• Fostering uninterrupted warm relations
• Providing support in crucial stress period
• Encouraging development of competencies

Factors or Causes of Mental Disorders

Following factors are responsible for mental disorders

Biological Factors

• Biochemical
• Brain dysfunction
• Bodily stress factor: Initial alarm phase, resistance phase, exhaustio…