In recent years, mental health related problems have tended to increase. Notably, statistics from the Ministry of Health show that nearly 15 million Vietnamese people suffer from 10 common mental disorders. Therefore, many people are interested in how to recognize early that a person is having mental health problems?
Dr. Pham Phuong Thao, Head of the Department of Clinical Psychology – Le Van Thinh Hospital (Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City), said that when approaching a person, you need to monitor or ask them what they eat, sleep and are interested in. If normally, they do not have problems with eating, sleeping and are interested in hobbies, but suddenly these 3 factors are no longer the same as before, it must be thought that they are having mental health problems.
Statistics from the Ministry of Health show that nearly 15 million Vietnamese people suffer from 10 common mental disorders. How to recognize early that a person is having mental health problems is a matter of concern to many people. Photo: AI
“For example, normally I like watching comedies, watching movies, listening to music, but now I no longer feel happy or interested in these things. Besides, disturbed sleep, insomnia… this is a change that shows that this behavior and sign require seeing a psychologist for relief and advice” – Dr. Thao shared.
In addition, a number of other unusual manifestations such as a hotter temper, lack of concentration, forgetfulness and especially suicidal thoughts appear. “Don’t wait until the symptoms are severe to see a psychologist, just come and discuss if unusual factors appear. At the same time, you will be able to look back and see the problem you are facing” – Dr. Thao emphasized.
According to Dr. Thao, early recognition and treatment of psychological problems will help patients return to reality soon, preventing other dangerous consequences that negatively impact the quality of daily life.
If you have the following signs, you need to be screened and take a depression test. Specifically: Loss of interest or pleasure in favorite activities; feeling sad or worried; feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or helplessness; feelings of hopelessness about the future; low self-worth; sleep disorders such as difficulty sleeping, insomnia, or sleeping too much; fatigue and lack of energy; difficulty concentrating, remembering details, or making decisions; changes in weight; Have thoughts of hurting yourself or committing suicide.
Depressive episodes can be classified: mild, moderate, or severe. This depends on the number and severity of symptoms and the impact of the disease on the individual’s life.
