Why Do People Struggle With Mental Health? by Mayra Marquez

Chapter 1: What Causes Mental Health

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Traumatic life events
Ongoing stress
Neglect
Isolation
Domestic violence
Work problems
Bullying
Loved one's deaths
Medical conditions (Diabetes)

Part 1: Medical Conditions (Diabetes)

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"The fear of blood sugar fluctuations can be very stressful. Changes in blood sugar can cause rapid changes in mood and other mental symptoms such as fatigue, trouble thinking clearly, and anxiety. Having diabetes can cause a condition called diabetes distress which shares some traits of stress, depression and anxiety"(I Lost It)

Part 2: Ongoing Stress

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Stress can have a psychological impact on one's self and that can Stress has a psychological effect that can be displayed as:

Aggression, Insomnia, Irritability, feeling of loss of control, fatigue, exhaustion, sadness, concentration or memory problems, etc.

This can grant to physical and mental illness through:

It affects the heart, immune and metabolic functions, and hormones acting on the brain.
Can also overlap with those of mental health conditions like anxiety or depression.

Part 3: Domestic Violence

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Traumatic events like Domestic violence or worse can lead to:

stress, fear, isolation
This can lead to depression and suicidal thoughts or behavior
Survivors of domestic violence can rein in verbal abuse from their partner or friends. They can also blame themselves for what had happened to them or even feel anger and resentment toward themselves.

Some Quotes From Article:

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"Everyone needs to know that suicide is not a choice and that believing death is the only way to escape pain is a symptom of an unhealthy brain"
"Everyone needs to learn to recognize the signs of mental illnesses and risk of suicide, and how to address these health concerns when the signs are apparent in their loved ones"
- that way they can help their loved ones overcome it.
- Families or people can lack a lot of vital education.
-some people don't confide in family

Overall Thesis In Article

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In this article, the author demonstrates why people need to educate themselves about mental health using facts and personal stories to eliminate their shame and create opportunities for long and good lives.

The author wants to ensure that it is not too late for anyone and that eliminating sigma can save lives.

Solution To Recover From Mental Health

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Moving often is a great way to improve mental and physical health.
Movement like exercise can reduce feelings of stress and anger
This can be achieved through dancing, exercising, cleaning, sports, gardening, etc.
Setting goals and priorities can also help with being able to recover from mental health.
Sleeping
Being social will help you slowly be able to start to enjoy simple activities again as as it gets you out there and able to meet knew people.