Mental Health in 2023 - Definitions, Terms and Statistics

The Cobweb - by Alex Do.it.

Since we are in mental awareness month, I thought about approaching this exact topic here on the channel. Normally I wouldn’t approach such high and dense topics since I only feel like I generalize a lot, even if the information comes from literature, articles, reviews, institutions, and international organizations that deal with the issue. We explored what does Mental Health mean for us (as I asked you), some definitions of the most commonly used terms (such as anxiety, gaslighting), some trends in mental health awareness between 1993 and 2023 (30 years), and some applicable methods on how to make our day better if we feel down or in a bad mood.

Before I go, here's the most common definition I could find about Mental health, as defined in the field of psychology: "Mental health refers to a person's emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It encompasses how individuals think, feel, and behave, and it influences how they handle stress, relate to others, and make choices."

I hope this episodes lives up to the expectations! Thank you all for being understanding and empathic <3. Here is the literature I recommended in the episode as well:

Mental Stability

"The Mindful Way through Depression" by Mark Williams, John Teasdale, Zindel Segal, and Jon Kabat-Zinn;

"Resilience: The Science of Mastering Life's Greatest Challenges" by Steven M. Southwick and Dennis S. Charney;

"The Road to Character" by David Brooks; ______________________________________________________

Mindfulness "Full Catastrophe Living" by Jon Kabat-Zinn;

"Wherever You Go, There You Are" by Jon Kabat-Zinn;

"The Miracle of Mindfulness" by Thich Nhat Hanh; ______________________________________________________ Depression

"The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression" by Andrew Solomon;

"Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression—and the Unexpected Solutions" by Johann Hari;

"The Mindful Way Workbook: An 8-Week Program to Free Yourself from Depression and Emotional Distress" by John D. Teasdale, Mark Williams, and Zindel V. Segal; ______________________________________________________

Digital Detox

"Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World" by Cal Newport;

"The Joy of Missing Out: Finding Balance in a Wired World" by Christina Crook;

"How to Break Up with Your Phone" by Catherine Price; ______________________________________________________

Emotions

"Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ" by Daniel Goleman;

"The Language of Emotions" by Karla McLaren;

"Emotions: A Brief History" by Keith Oatley; ______________________________________________________

Numbness

"Numb: A Pathological Phenomenon" by Oren Kaplan;

"Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma" by Peter A. Levine;

"Emotional Numbness and the Dissociative Disorders" by Katharine A. Phillips; ______________________________________________________

Anxiety

"The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook" by Edmund J. Bourne;

"Dare: The New Way to End Anxiety and Stop Panic Attacks" by Barry McDonagh;

"The Worry Trick: How Your Brain Tricks You into Expecting the Worst and What You Can Do About It" by David A. Carbonell; ______________________________________________________

Gaslighting

"Gaslighting: Recognize Manipulative and Emotionally Abusive People and Break Free" by Stephanie Moulton Sarkis;

"In Sheep's Clothing: Understanding and Dealing with Manipulative People" by George K. Simon Jr.;

"The Covert Passive-Aggressive Narcissist: Recognizing the Traits and Finding Healing After Hidden Emotional and Psychological Abuse" by Debbie Mirza; ______________________________________________________

Therapy

"The Gift of Therapy: An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and Their Patients" by Irvin D. Yalom;

"Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor E. Frankl;

"The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma" by Bessel van der Kolk;

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