• Nervousness — Fear of others or a strong nervous feeling • Unusual behavior – Odd, uncharacteristic, peculiar behavior Addressing Mental Health Diagnosis and detection of mental health illness • Examination by a health professional o A physical exam. Your doctor will try to rule out physical problems that could cause your symptoms. o Lab tests. These may include, for example, a check of your thyroid function or a screening for alcohol and drugs. • A psychological/neuro evaluation. A doctor or mental health professional talks to you about your symptoms, thoughts, feelings, and behavior patterns. You may be asked to fill out a questionnaire to help answer these questions. • Diagnosis is based on DSM 5/ICD 10 Training Module on the Right to Mental Health for Local Health Leaders • Illogical thinking — Unusual or exaggerated beliefs about personal powers to understand meanings or influence events; illogical or “magical” thinking typical of childhood in an adult Mental Health Intervention Model People with mental health issues are affected in different ways and require different kinds of supports. A key to organizing mental health and psychosocial support is to develop a layered system of complementary support that meets the needs of different groups. The Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) guidelines on mental health and psychosocial support recommend activities for mental health integrated to wider systems (existing community support mechanisms, formal/non-formal school systems, general health services, general mental health services, and social services) as it is more sustainable, carries less stigma, and tends to reach more people. i. Basic services and security — The well-being of all people should be protected through the establishment of security, adequate governance, and services that address basic physical needs (food, shelter, water, basic health care, control of communicable diseases). ii. Community and family support — The second layer represents the response for a smaller number of people who are able to maintain their mental health and psychosocial well-being if they receive help in accessing key community and family supports. Even when family and community networks remain intact, people in emergencies will benefit from help in accessing greater community and family support. Useful responses in this layer include family tracing and reunification, assisted mourning and 12