Our general well-being and quality of life are largely dependent on our mental health. Our ability to manage stress, connect with people, and contribute significantly to society is all impacted by how we think, feel, and act.
Despite the significance of mental health, many individuals are still discouraged from getting assistance or even talking about their issues due to the widespread stigma associated with mental illness.
These mental health conditions are frequently left untreated, which can have a variety of detrimental effects like decreased productivity, interpersonal issues, and even suicide.
Ghana has documented a number of occurrences involving mental health in the previous month, with headlines like "Man Commits Suicide," "Man Kills Girlfriend and Hides Body," "Woman Kills Children and Commits Suicide," "Married Cop Kills Side Chick," "Senior Cop Shoots Junior Cop," "Man Stabs Woman," "Woman Stabs Man," and "Man Stabs Man" being all reported incidents.
On the heels of this, Joy FM's Super Morning Show on Tuesday had a mental health theme.
Dr. Nana Dansoah Nuamah, a psychiatrist from the Pantang Hospital, and Dr. E.A. Azusong, a psychiatrist from the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, underlined the indications that one could require mental help.
erratic sleep
Dr. Dansoah Nuamah said that one approach to recognizing stress is by looking at unusual sleep patterns. She said that a person's sleep schedule might alter unexpectedly.
Sometimes it's difficult to go to sleep, and you wake up several times during the night, and it's not simply to use the loo; sometimes you wake up and find it difficult to get back again.
Another factor is when you get up excessively early—more than two hours earlier than normal—and this keeps happening for several days. Therefore, having a mental health condition is not only the result of one instance; it also involves perseverance.
Appetite
The way your appetite changes is another clue.
"You'll find that suddenly, in an effort to deal with that tension, you're eating far more than you normally would." But the majority of people only experience a loss of appetite. As a result, you'll realize that you no longer even care about the things you used to like. You'll just taste the dull flavor of your favorite waakye and fufu.
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