Training Module on the Right to Mental Health
Training Module on the Right to Mental Health for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)
for Civil Society Organizations
MentalHealth&WellͲBeing
Thereis
nohealth
without
mentalhealth
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Training Module on the Right to Mental Health
for Civil Society Organizations
Mentalhealthismorethanthe
absenceofmentaldisorders.
PSYCHOLOGICALDIMENSIONSOFMENTALHEALTH
Apersonwhohasgoodmentalhealth:
Ɣ cancontributetothecommunity
Senseofpurpose
Ɣ canworkproductivelyandfruitfully
Productivityandcreativity
Ɣ displaysresilienceinthefaceofextremelifeexperiences
Resiliency
Ɣ cancopewiththenormalstressesoflife
Flexibility
Ɣ realizesone’sownabilitiesandpotentials
SelfͲimage
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Training Module on the Right to Mental Health
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MentalHealthContinuumModel
HEALTHY
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Normalfluctuationsin
mood
Normalsleeppatterns
Physicallywell,fullof
energy
Consistentperformance
Sociallyactive
REACTING
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Nervousness,irritability,or
sadness
Troublesleeping
Tired/lowenergy,muscle
tension,orheadaches
Procrastination
Decreasedsocialactivity
ILL
INJURED
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Anxiety,anger,pervasive
sadness,orhopelessness
Restlessnessordisturbed
sleep
Fatigue,aches,andpains
Decreasedperformance,
presenteeism
Socialavoidanceor
withdrawal
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Excessiveanxiety,easily
enraged,ordepressed
mood
Unabletofallorstayasleep
Exhaustion,physicalillness
Unabletoperformduties,
absenteeism
Isolation,avoidingsocial
events
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