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Gender, age, negative health behaviours, lower level of physical activity and poor social emotional wellbeing are risk factors associated with SAD. A lack of social support and problems with colleagues and peers in the working environment causes mental health problems among students.
What are the factors affecting mental health?
What causes them?
- 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.
What are the six factors of mental health?
The Ryff Scale is based on six factors: autonomy, environmental mastery, personal growth, positive relations with others, purpose in life, and self-acceptance. Higher total scores indicate higher psychological well-being.
What are 3 factors that contribute to positive mental health?
These aspects are:
- Social.
- Physical.
- Mental.
- Economic.
- Spiritual.
- Emotional.
What are 5 risk factors for mental disorders?
Common Risk Factors
- Family history of mental health problems.
- Complications during pregnancy or birth.
- Personal history of Traumatic Brain Injury.
- Chronic medical condition such as cancer or diabetes, especially hypothyroidism or other brain-related illness such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s.
- Use of alcohol or drugs.
What are the five signs of good mental health?
You probably have good mental health if:
- you are confident when faced with new situations or people.
- you feel optimistic.
- you do not always blame yourself.
- you set goals.
- you feel good about yourself.
- you have good self esteem.