World health
organisation states that, mental health is a state of mental well-being that
enables people to cope with stresses of daily life, their ability to learn and
work well.
It is experienced
differently from one person to the next, with varying degrees of difficulty and
distress; and potentially very different social and clinical outcomes. MH may
include mental disorders and psychosocial disabilities as well. It may also
include significant distress, impairment in functioning or risk of self-harm.
This is why it is so important to look after your mental health and of others
to protect the community.
There are various
types of mental health issues but within the BFB community, lets focus on
anxiety and depression as these are the common ones.
Anxiety
Anxiety is what
we feel when we are worried, tense or afraid – particularly about things that
are about to happen, or which we think could happen in the future.
Anxiety is a
natural human response when we feel that we are under threat. It can be
experienced through our thoughts, feelings and physical sensations.
Depression
Depression is a
mental health problem that involves having a low mood or losing interest and
enjoyment in things. The symptoms you experience may vary, for example; how
intense they are, how long they last, and how much they affect your daily life
can also vary.
If you experience
milder depression, you might have low mood but still be able to carry on with
your daily life.
If
you think you have any issues with mental health, please contact PCMF where we
provide free and strictly confidential services, where we can direct you to the
appropriate individual who will be able to help you.
Please
visit these websites if you want to know more about different and wider mental
health issues and treatments available online:
Mental health - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
For army personal - Mental health support for the UK armed forces -
GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
