Training Module on the Right to Mental Health Mental Health Problems • Mental health problems are a common human experience that can affect anyone regardless of age, personality, or background. • They include a wide range of experiences and can affect the way people think, feel, or behave. • It can be mild or moderate while others may take on a more severe form, affecting a person’s ability to cope with day-to-day living. Slide 30 MD13 Training Module on the Right to Mental Health for Local Health Leaders Mental health problems can have a wide range of causes. There is likely a complicated combination of factors for many people, although different people may be more deeply affected by certain things than others. - Childhood abuse, trauma, or neglect - Social isolation or loneliness - Experiencing discrimination and stigma - Social disadvantage, poverty, or debt - Bereavement (losing someone close to you) - Severe or long-term stress - Having a long-term physical health condition - Unemployment or losing your job - Homelessness or poor housing Being a long-term caregiver for someone Drug and alcohol misuse Domestic violence, bullying, or other abuse Significant trauma as an adult Physical causes such as head injuries or neurological conditions Source: WHO MD12 Training Module on the Right to Mental Health for Local Health Leaders for Local Health Leaders Slide 31 Training Module on the Right to Mental Health for Local Health Leaders Biopsychosocial Model of Mental Health Biological Mental Health Psychological Sociocultural Slide 32 58