The Truth about Mental illness

Mental illness
The Truth About Mental illness

Many people still fear and misunderstand people who have been diagnosed with mental illness. People with mental or psychological disorders are often perceived to be potentially dangerous, or, at the very least, capable of causing physical harm to others. Psychiatric conditions take on many forms, just like physical illnesses do. In general, a person with a psychological disorder is confused and does not have a normal process of thinking or reasoning.

A person with a psychological disorder does not speak, behave, and relate with orders in a normal fashion. Mental illness often results in a lower capacity for coping with the ordinary demands of everyday life. Mental illnesses can affect persons of any age, gender, race, religion, or income. This illness is not a result of personal weakness, lack of character, or poor upbringing. Although symptoms of mental illnesses can sometimes be disturbing, recovery is usually possible in almost all cases.

It is human nature to fear what we do not understand. Aside from the fear that is usually elicited in a person who encounters a person with mental illness brings fear to people, not to mention that it carries a certain stigma that generates negativity when talking about mental illness. Because of this stigma, many people hesitate to get help for a mental health problem for fear of being ostracized or looked down upon. It is unfortunate that this happens because effective treatment exists for most mental illnesses. What is worse is that the stigma experienced by people with mental illness can be more destructive than the illness itself.

Myths are incorporated with such mental health problems. People should know the truth, for they will continue to deny the existence of mental illness or even avoid the topic entirely. They say that people with mental illness are dangerous and violent. While some mentally disturbed individuals have committed crimes or have hurt other people, it is certainly untrue that all persons with psychological problems are capable of harming others around them. Many people with psychological problems are themselves victims of violence.

Another myth says that people with mental illness are less intelligent than others. Many studies have shown that most mentally ill people have average or even above-average intelligence. Mental illness can affect anyone regardless of their intelligence, income level, or social class. This illness is not a character flaw and has nothing to do with being weak or lacking in willpower.

Although people with this kind of illness can play a big part in their recovery, they did not choose to become ill. Psychologically ill individuals are not lazy but only simply cannot snap out of their illness. This illness is not a single, rare disorder like other people say. It consists of a broad classification of many disorders including depression, anxiety, personality disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders, and brain disorders.

Conclusion.

Words can hurt people who suffer from mental illness. Words such as crazy, psycho, or wacko can keep the stigma of mental illness alive. These words offend people with mental health problems. Even if many people use these words without intending any harm, it is still cruel to make fun of someone and mock him, unfortunately, his mental state.

HEALTHY PRACTICES TO IMPROVING A HEALTHY SEX LIFE

One’s sexual well-being goes hand in hand with your overall mental, physical, and emotional health, whether the problem is big or small, there are many things you can do such as communicating with your partner, maintaining a healthy lifestyle etc. you can do to get your sex life back on track.

Sex entails a whole lot of emotions, from love to excitement, to tenderness, longing, anxiety and disappointment with each of these reactions varying as sexual experiences differs in the course of a sex life spanning over several decades amongst individuals, likewise, the physical transformations your body undergoes as you age also have a major influence on one’s sexuality as declining hormone levels, changes in neurological and circulatory functioning etc. may lead to sexual problems.   However, there’s great news, as treating sexual problems is easier now than ever before with revolutionary medications and professional therapists available if you need them.

In the case of minor sexual issues or you just want general principles to work with, here are a few tips and adjustments in no particular order that you can try and implement at home in your lovemaking and relationship overall:

Talking to your partner: Good communication is a cornerstone of a healthy relationship, establishing a dialogue is the first step not only to a better sex life. Many couples find it difficult to talk about sex even under the best of circumstances as when sexual issues occur, feelings of hurt, shame, guilt, disappointment and resentment can set in and stop such conversations. In dealing with this, finding the right time to talk without criticizing your partner is extremely important as the aim is to solve the issue not apportion blames. Confiding with your partner about changes in your body, as well as being honest about it and any other thing is very crucial between partners.

Never equate love with sexual performance: Create an atmosphere of love, show care and tenderness always towards your partner; touch and kiss often, don’t blame yourself or your partner for your sexual difficulties instead focus on maintaining emotional and physical intimacy in your relationship.

Always maintain physical affection: Even if you’re tired, upset or tensed, about a problem, engaging in kissing and cuddling is essential for maintaining an emotional and physical bond, it shows your partner that regardless of what, you are always there.

Educate yourself: There are plenty of good self-help materials and resources available that can apply to you or your partner’s issues, or rather be of help to improve yourself; use them to help you and your partner stay informed and become better.

Always compliment your partner: Complimenting your partner can be a way of letting them know they are thought about and appreciated, especially when your partner’s love language is “Words of affirmation.” Value-based compliments are also considered important because you’re directly complimenting your partner’s character,

Be spontaneous: As regards to lovemaking, using foreplay and trying different positions not only adds interest to lovemaking but can also help overcome some sexual problems. For example, did you know that there is increased stimulation to the G-spot when a man enters his partner from behind and can help your woman reach orgasm? Now you know, also, having romantic treats can aid strengthen the bond between you two emotionally, remember sex entails emotions too.

Have a good balance: Stress and the busyness of life are other factors that affect sexual intimacy, always find the time to relax, go on outings, and do something soothing together before having sex, such as playing a game or going out for a nice dinner.

Abstain a bit: Practice abstinence for a couple of days, a weekend, or a week as abstinence does make the heart grow fonder and it’s a surefire way to improve sex as it makes your next encounter with your lover even more exciting.

Maintaining good health: Remember, your sexual well-being goes hand in hand with your overall mental, physical, and emotional health, therefore, the same healthy habits you rely on to keep your body in shape also shapes up your sex life, drink water regularly, take vitamins and engage in exercises.

Engage in kegel exercises: Kegel exercises are simple clench-and-release exercises that you can do to strengthen the muscles of your pelvic floor, as these muscles support your uterus, bladder, small intestine, and rectum. Kegels keep the muscles fit and help even improve your orgasms; they can also prevent or control urinary incontinence and other pelvic floor problems.

Practice self-care: Self and proper hygiene are highly essential as regards to one’s love life, please, no one would enjoy anything lovemaking in a dirty environment or with one having bad hygiene. Look good, smell nice for your partner as these are known to promote positive attraction towards each other.

Don’t give up: If none of your efforts seems to work, don’t give up hope, talking to your doctor or a therapist can often determine the cause of your sexual problem and may be able to identify effective treatments.

The most important thing is doing things right with your partner and staying true as the understanding of yourself, your thoughts about what constitutes a satisfying sexual connection, and your relationship with your partner are key factors in your ability to develop and foster a fulfilling sex life.

Are you having issues identifying any of the aforementioned or you have a problem, you can contact us and get directed to one of our wellness consultants by booking an appointment with us today.

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TOP 5 SICKNESS/HEALTH THREAT THAT CAN AFFECT MEN IN LIFE

We kick started this series by talking about the heart diseases being one of the top threats men are likely to face as they grow in life; we’ll be moving unto the second one:

CANCER:

Cancer is one of the world’s leading cause of death, it is a dangerous, abnormal, malignant cell which is characterized with uncontrolled growth that has the ability to infiltrate and destroy normal body tissue forming a large mass of tissue which is called a tumour. Cancer develops when the body’s normal control mechanism and orderly process breaks down, meaning, when cancer develops, instead of old cells dying, they survive and they begin to grow and grow out of control causing new cells likewise to form when they are not needed leading to damage.

Cancer can start almost anywhere in the human body and has the ability to spread throughout the body as the human body is made up of trillions of cells. Cancer forms malignant tumours which unlike benign tumours can grow back after even being removed.

There are numerous causes of cancer, however, streamlined, we have three major risk factors, as best classified, and we have; inherited genetics, environmental/ toxic exposure and random chance based on lifestyle. Other factors include: Age, skin type, gender, medications etc. with the five most common cancers among men generally are Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, Bladder, and Melanoma.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Lung Cancer is the number one killer among cancers with symptoms such as shortness of breath, noisy breathing, persistent coughing, wheezing, coughing up blood, chest pain, fever, and weight loss. Lung cancer is also considered the most preventable as smoking causes 90% of all lung cancers.

Prostate cancer is the No. 1 cancer risk for men as it is the most common cancer among men because it occurs with aging. It is the second cancer killer (behind lung cancer) as it affects the prostate gland however, it is rarely seen in men younger than 50 years of age. Prostate cancer often occurs without any symptoms, but symptoms are more likely if the disease is advanced, they include straining to pass urine, leaking urine, bloody urine, and bone pain. It is diagnosed with routine screening tests including a rectal examination to feel the prostate and a PSA (prostate specific antigen) blood test.

Colorectal basically known as colon and rectal is the third most common cancer in men. There are no symptoms in the early stages of colon and rectal cancers, thus the diagnosis is often made by routinely colonoscopy (screening of the stool) for what exactly? It’s to screen for blood that is not visible to the naked eye but can be found by testing the stool sample. Few symptoms which are a change in bowel habits, rectal bleeding, belly pain, weakness, and weight loss are observed as cancer progresses. Undergoing a routine screening can ultimately make Colon cancer nearly completely preventable with timely responses in the case of possible/early detection.

Bladder cancer is the fourth most common cancer in men. The most common symptom of bladder cancer is blood in your urine. Blood may change the color of your urine or show up as blood clots. Needing to urinate frequently and burning pain are other symptoms. However, there are no screening recommendations and surgery is the most common treatment. Additional treatments if warranted may include administering drugs directly into the bladder, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.

Melanoma Skin Cancer also called Melanoma of the Skin is diagnosed in about 27 of every 100,000 men each year, the first symptom of melanoma might be a change in the size, shape, or colour of a mole or freckle. It’s found to occur in persons with a light complexion and lots of freckles and the best way to screen is by doing a complete skin self-exam every month. You should also let your doctor know about any sores on your skin that don’t heal and any new mole or lump and avoid long exposure to the sun or make use of sunscreens if it’s unavoidable.

TREATMENT:

Treatment depends on your age and how aggressive the cancer is, as major options include watching and waiting (which mean monitoring cancer but not starting treatment unless it progresses), radiation therapy (use of x-rays to kill cancer), chemotherapy (use of chemicals) and/or surgery (directly removing the tumour). Other treatment plan includes immunotherapy, targeted therapy or hormone therapy.

However, according to new findings, researchers discovered sub-types, that is, the same cancer type in one individual is very different from that cancer in another individual meaning that each requires a different treatment approach and a single generic method cannot be adopted to treat every individual irrespective they have the same type of cancer; that’s why it is highly recommended to always see your doctor when discussing treatment options.

REDUCING YOUR RISK

In as much factors such as age, race, family history, skin type, mutation at birth can’t be controlled, kindly note the most controllable and imminent factor in controlling cancer is one’s lifestyle. When properly managed it can give a great head start in the prevention and management of cancer. Develop a healthy lifestyle, make sure to get cancer screenings, exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, maintain a healthy weight, don’t smoke, and avoid being a second smoker, protecting your skin from the sun and don’t have more than two alcoholic drinks a day. These will go a long way in reducing your risk for these common cancers.

Talk to us today about what additional prevention steps you could and should take and when you should schedule screenings. Our Team comprises of expert doctors and specialists available 24/7 to attend to your needs. Book an appointment here.

Best wishes from the Men’s Wellness Circle.