What is Mental Health?

We may hear the term mental health a lot in movies, tv shows, and on social media. It’s a topic that has been hidden and not discussed as much in the past but in recent years has had much light shined on it. Some may say mental health is solely just about mental illness or therapy, and even though those are aspects of mental health, what is mental health really?  

Mental health involves your psychological, emotional, and social well-being. Mental health overalls deal with how we act, feel, and think. Things we do every day involve mental health in some way, like the decisions we make or how we react to certain situations. 

There are many topics in mental health ranging from stress management to substance use disorders. Lazar Spinal Care helps people with the following mental health disorders:

• Depression
• Anxiety 
• PTSD
• Bipolar Disorder
• Borderline Personality Disorder
• Eating Disorder
• Addiction

Some of the more common mental health disorders include anxiety disorders, depression, and Bipolar. These disorders can affect one's mood and how they react to certain scenarios. 

There are many different types of anxiety disorders including Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, and many others. Symptoms of Anxiety include stress, excessive worrying, fatigue, muscle tension, and sleep problems. Symptoms may vary depending on the disorder, for example, someone with Panic Disorder may experience more panic attacks than someone with Social Anxiety. 

There are many ways to help care for Anxiety including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, medication, and lifestyle changes like incorporating exercise into your daily routine.

Depression is a mental health disorder that can affect your overall mood and daily functioning. Like Anxiety, there are different types of depression including, Major Depressive Disorder and Seasonal Affective Disorder. Symptoms include excessive feelings of sadness, hopelessness, sleep problems, appetite changes, and thoughts of suicide. 

Some ways to help care for Depression include therapy, medications like anti-depressants, lifestyle changes including exercising, and incorporating a healthy diet into your routine. Different types of Depression may require different types of treatment, for example, Light therapy is used to help treat Seasonal Affective Disorder. 

If you or someone you may know is having thoughts of suicide please call 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. 

Bipolar Disorder is a mental health condition that involves severe mood swings. These mood swings include highs like mania and lows like depression. Like Anxiety and Depression, there are a couple of different types of Bipolar and the various types can involve different symptoms. Bipolar I Disorder involves at least one manic episode and can last for a week, Bipolar II Disorder involves several manic episodes but is less severe. 

Despite the severity of Bipolar Disorder, it is a treatable condition. Care for Bipolar can include medication like mood stabilizers and antipsychotics and therapy including family therapy and psychotherapy.

Overall our Mental Health is an essential aspect in our lives and it should never go unnoticed. Celebrities, movies, TV shows, and social media have all brought light to the topic of mental health which has allowed individuals to open up about their struggles. Remember, it’s very important to take time for yourself and to do things that can help your mental health like exercising, taking a walk, talking to a friend, or taking a mental health day. 

Lazar Spinal Care can help with these disorders to help you live your life to the fullest potential.

For more information, please contact us by giving us a call at 734-274-5107