Why is mental health care important?

by TM Maria Be a king in your own kingdom

Your mental health is as important as your physical health. If you live with HIV, you should focus on eating properly, taking care of your physical condition and complying with your medication regimen. A mental health problem can affect how you think, feel and act, and can alter how well you take care of yourself. For example, a change in your mental health status can:

·        Make it difficult for you to take all your HIV medications on time and achieve viral suppression.

·        Make it harder for you to go to your medical appointments or keep in touch with your support network.

·        Interfere with your healthy habits, such as sleeping enough hours and exercising.

·        Affect your ability to cope with daily stress.

It is normal to feel a certain degree of worry or fear, particularly after an HIV diagnosis. You can better manage your emotions, your general health and your well-being if you know how being HIV positive can affect your mental health and what resources are available to you if necessary.

Living with HIV can sometimes be overwhelming. The most important thing you should remember is that you are not alone; there are support systems that can help you, including doctors, psychiatrists, case managers, family members, friends, support groups and services.

How do I know if I have good mental health?

Simply put, people with good mental health are usually happy and productive individuals. While we all go through ups and downs, people with good mental health can withstand reasonably well stress, make good decisions, work productively, enjoy positive personal relationships and contribute significantly to their family and community.

People who are developing mental health conditions may begin to notice changes in how they feel, or third parties may observe important changes, such as:

·        Stop enjoying pleasant activities.

·        Sleep too much - or not be able to sleep.

·        Feeling "sad" or "empty" almost all the time.

·        Feeling tired all the time.

·        Having fear attacks suddenly and repeatedly, what is known as "panic attacks."

·        Loss of sexual interest.

·        Concern for what others think of one.

·        Listen to voices

·        Feeling of wanting to hurt or hurt others.

·        Anger or intense anger towards others.

You should not be ashamed to discuss what you feel with your doctor, case manager or other members of your health care team. Your feelings are important and valid, and health care professionals should care about you and offer you respect. Always remember that mental health conditions are treatable. People with mental health problems can improve and many achieve a full recovery. Here you can know more about importance of mental health care.

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