Mental wellbeing
Mental Health
There are many types of mental illness. Some are common, like depression or anxiety. Others are less common, like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Mental illness can also affect a person’s daily life and sometimes causes serious problems. People who have never had mental illness may not always understand how hard it can be.
Mental health is about how we feel inside and our emotions. Our mental health can change because of things that happen to us, our health, money, or the news. Events from many years ago can still affect how we feel today.
It is vital to not only protect and promote the mental well-being of all, but also to address the needs of people with mental health conditions. Mental Health problems are difficult experiences that make it harder for us to get on with our lives. They include the painful feelings and thoughts that we all have at times – including periods of sadness, hopelessness and fear.
Mental Capacity
Our mental capacity means our ability to understand information and make decisions about our life. It can also mean the ability to communicate decisions about our life.
Mental capacity means being able to understand information and make choices about your own life. It also means being able to tell others about your decisions. When talking with someone, check that they understand you and know the risks involved.
Suicide
Suicide is a major public health issue, each year people of all ages, ethnicities and backgrounds die as a result of taking their own life. Many more experience suicidal thoughts at one time or another. Suicide is preventable. Most suicidal people do not want to die; they simply do not want to live with the pain they are experiencing any longer. We can learn to spot the warning signs so we can help identify and support someone experiencing suicidal thoughts and sign post them to agencies and services who can help them.
Suicidal Ideation
Suicidal ideation means having thoughts about ending your own life. People also call this “suicidal thoughts”. Most people with suicidal thoughts do not act on them.