Nama : Linda Putri Handayani

NIM : 1811B0042

Kelas : IPN 5-A

RESUME “INTERVENTION TO PREVENT MENTAL ILLNESS”

Mental health

a. Common substitutes : depression, anxiety, schizophrenia

b. Mental health is a state of well being in which every individual realises his or her own
potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and
fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community. (World Health
Organization)
c. Mental health is about wellness rather than illness
d. Alternate terms : good mental health, positive mental health, mental wellbeing,
subjective wellbeing

Mental illness

a. Alternate terms : mental health conditions, mental health disorders, mental health
problem, mental diorders
b. A health problem that significantly affects how a person feels, think, behaves, and
interacts with other people
c. A group of illness with different types an degrees of severity
d. Major types : depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar mood disorder, personality
disorders, eating disorders

Common symptoms:

a. Anxiety:excessive worry of fears

b. Depression:persistent sad or low mood
c. Lack of motivation
d. Withdrawing from people

Prevention of mental illness

a. Prevention aims to reduce the incidence, prevalence, and recurrence of mental health
disorders and their associated disability
b. Preventive interventions are based on modifying risk exposure and strengthening the
copping mechanism of the individual
c. Types of prevention
  Primary/Universal prevention:stopping mental health problems before they
start
 Secondary/Selective prevention:supporting those at higher risk of
experiencing mental health problems
 Tertiary/Indicated prevention:helping people living with mental health
problems to stay well

Key messages for prevention

a. Prevention of mental disorders is a public health priority

b. Multidisciplinary and multilevel approach
c. Evidence based approach
d. High risk groups
e. Improve awareness
f. Life long approach
g. Research translation
h. Healthy lifestyle
i. School based interventions
j. Availability
k. Cultural sensitivity

Multi level interventions

a. Individual ficused intervntions

 Mental health disorder management
 Physical health treatment
 Lifestyle behaviour interventions
b. Health system focused interventions
 Service delivery
c. Community and policy interventions
 Social support
 Stigma reduction
 Policy intervention

Coping with COVID-19 related distress

a. focus on actions under your control

b. acknowledge what’s happening around and your feelings
c. look after your physical health
d. stay connected
e. learn to protect yourself and others from COVID-19
f. develop new routines
g. take breaks
h. reach out to others
i. manage news intake
 j. look for authentic sources
k. seek support

Take home messages

a. physical and psychological wellbeing both need to be focused in health promotion

b. prevention is challenging but continued advocacy is critical
c. primary prevention should be strengthened for all
d. secondary and tertiary prevention should be strengthened for vulnerable population
e. research needs to address the existing gaps
f. everyone needs to come forward to addres mental health issues during the current
COVID-19 pandemic.