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Mind Health -Preventive Path
General preventive measures against Diseases of the Mind
The red arrows(↓←) and red printed factors are the facilitating points for diseases whereas the blue arrows(↑←) and blue printed factors are the ameliorating or mitigating points
Causes
- Genetic
- Chemical imbalance in the brain
- Brain injuries
- Other medical conditions in the body
- Exposure of individual's mother to infections, chemicals or toxins during pregnancy of individual concerned
- Substance abuse ↓ ↑
- Counter factors
- See Children Preventive Path
- Lead a health conscious lifestyle
- Comply with recommended immunization programs in authorized medical facilities in your locality
- Make 'safety' your watch word as a way of life
- Report illnesses promptly to authorized medical facilities with which you cooperate to manage such conditions
- Avoid smoking, consuming alcohol and similar recreational substances
← Risk Factors
- Smoking
- Alcohol consumption
- Having a biological relative with similar condition
- Emotional and physical stress
- Head Injury
- History of abuse during childhood
- Direct/continuous exposure to harmful chemicals and radiation
- Lack of physical activity
- Harmful traditional beliefs and practices
- Low socioeconomic status
- Poor immunization status
- Other medical conditions in the body
- Drug reactions
- Unfavourable environmental temperatures (extremes)
- Pregnancy
- Aging
- Poor nutrition
- Overcrowding
← Lifestyle measures
- Regular (yearly) routine general medical screening
- Avoid physical and emotional stress
- Ensure adequate(at least six hours) refrehsing sleep daily
- Report illness early to authorized medical facilities
- Pregnant women should avoid substantial radiation as much as possible
- Avoid smoking, smoking environment and alcohol
- Avoid chemicals/toxins either by inhalation or through the mouth or skin as much as possible
- At least 30minutes of exercise(like walking) per day
- Delibrate efforts at eating locally available nutritious and healthy foods
- Drink water liberally daily (at least 3litres for adults and 0.05Litre per Kg for children)
- Discuss your traditional beliefs and practices regarding your health with your doctor in order to avoid harmful practices
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Human Disease Processes
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- Early hospital visit when stressed or ill
- Avoid self medication
← Risk Factors
- Poorly nourished persons
- Self medication
- Emotional Stress
← Lifestyle measures
- Healthy and nutritious diet lifestyle
- Avoid self medication
- Report your emotional stress to your doctor, meanwhile visit lordsforerunner.org
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Disability
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- Early initiation of rehabilitation program
← Risk Factors
- Late reporting of illness or mind problem to the hospital
- Self medication
← Lifestyle measures
- Early hospital visit when stressed or ill
- Avoid self medication
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Death
← Risk Factors
- Unhealthy lifestyle
← Lifestyle measures
- Healthy lifestyle