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During the past month, 1 Were you a happy person? 2 Have you felt calm & peaceful? 3 Have you been nervous? 4 H

FROM STRESS TO SUCCESS by Dr. Lee Aik Hoe Consultant Psychiatrist Pantai Medical Centre Subang Jaya Medical Centre A. H. Lee Specialist Clinic. All of time ………..1 Most of the time…...2 A good bit of the time……………….. 3 Some of the time…..4 A little of the time…5

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During the past month, 1 Were you a happy person? 2 Have you felt calm & peaceful? 3 Have you been nervous? 4 H

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  1. FROM STRESSTOSUCCESSby Dr. Lee Aik Hoe Consultant Psychiatrist Pantai Medical Centre Subang Jaya Medical Centre A. H. Lee Specialist Clinic

  2. All of time ………..1 Most of the time…...2 A good bit of the time……………….. 3 Some of the time…..4 A little of the time…5 None of the time…..6 • During the past month, • 1 Were you a happy person? • 2 Have you felt calm & • peaceful? • 3 Have you been nervous? • 4 Have you felt downhearted or • blue? • 5 Felt so down that nothing • could cheer you up?

  3. Items 1 & 2, scored in reverse Items 3, 4 & 5 scored as appears Maximum score 30, Minimum score 5 Higher score better. • During the past month, • 1 Were you a happy person? • 2 Have you felt calm & • peaceful? • 3 Have you been nervous? • 4 Have you felt downhearted o • blue? • 5 Felt so down that nothing • could cheer you up?

  4. Whatis mental health? • It is not merely the absence of mental illness, but a form of subjective well being, when individuals feel that they are coping, fairly in control of their lives, able to face challenges, and take on responsibility. • It is the ability to adapt to change and to cope with adversity specific to the individual’s culture.

  5. SOURCES OF STRESS 1. Self-personality, maladaptation 2. Family - spouse children, parents in-laws 3. Work - environment, rivalry, slow/fast, efficient / non-efficient, mismatch 4. Outside - economic environment, stock market, financial, relationship 5. Health - serious illness, handicap

  6. TYPES OF STRESS - CLASSIFICATION I PSYCHOLOGICAL - Most common SOCIAL - Fairly common PHYSICAL II Acute Chronic Periodic III Self-Personality Home Work Outside

  7. PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS AND DISEASE - POSSIBLE CONNECTIONS • Infections - virus • Accidents - motor, industrial • Substance abuse - alcohol, cigarettes, drugs • Degenerative disease – atherosclerosis, heart, brain • Malignancies - cancers

  8. EFFECTS OF STRESS • Adrenaline effect: • tenses our muscles preparing for a reaction • raises blood sugar levels • increases pulse rate and blood pressure • increase our breathing rate • dilate our pupils • increase sweat

  9. INDIRECT EFFECTS OF STRESS • Poor work performance • Increased use of tobacco, alcohol, food, sleeping pills • Being asocial • Illness behaviour • Medical leave taking

  10. SYMPTOMS OF STRESS I • Physical: • Muscular - tension headaches, gritting of teeth, jaw pain, neckache, backache • Autonomic nervous system - migraine headaches, dizziness, ringing in the ears, blushing, dry mouth, rashes, heartburn, chest pain, breathing difficulty, diarrhoea

  11. SYMPTOMS OF STRESS II • Mental: • Nervousness, anger, frustration, moodiness, reduced/increased appetite, poor concentration, forgetfulness, indecisiveness • Behavioural: • Unusual behaviour, irritability, restlessness, perfectionism, tiredness, suspiciousness, social withdrawal, sleep disturbance, smoking

  12. STRESS AND SELF COPING MECHANISM • Get out of stressful situation • Avoiding stress • Coming late to work / home • Medical leave taking, absenteeism • Increased use of alcohol, tobacco,

  13. SHORT TERM PHYSICAL EFFECTS OF STRESS (I) • Headache • Tension • Giddiness • Fainting spells • Carelessness in work • Gastric symptoms • Urinary symptoms • Heart symptoms

  14. DE-STRESS NOT DISTRESS • Stress can be a positive force in our lives. • Stress is only harmful when we cannot control our response to it. • Recognize early warning signs • Take steps to reduce stressors

  15. MANAGING PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS Specific : • Problem identification • Problem-solving Others : • Relaxation exercises, yoga, meditation • Exercise, jogging, swimming etc. • Games - tennis, golf, football, snooker etc. • Involvement in association, organizations, activities

  16. COPING WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS Prevention: • avoid taking on too much • think before commitment • control greed • diversify into a healthy balance of lifestyles

  17. MENTAL HEALTH & WORK • 15 - 30 % OF WORKERS WILL EXPERIENCE SOME FORM OF MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEM DURING THEIR WORKING YEARS - UK DEPT OF HEALTH • 2 % OF WORLD’S POPULATION ARE AFFECTD BY SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS

  18. Work is far more than a paycheck - it is a measure of our independence and comprises a large part of our identities. Work is about daily meaning as well as daily bread.

  19. MENTAL HEALTH OF WORK BENEFITS • Structure and meaning in our lives • Status in society • Sense of accomplishment • Income and security • Chance to socialize • Sense of belonging

  20. MENTAL HEALTH OF WORKMODERN TRENDS • High income = high expectation • Information overload • Long hours = less time for family / hobbies • Mobile phones / email = can’t go off duty • Single income insufficient • Recession = insecurity • Migrant workers

  21. PROMOTION OF MENTAL HEALTH AT THE WORK PLACE • Individuals with positive affective states think more efficiently and creatively and are more likely to engage in positive social behaviour. • Employees who are more satisfied with life and work are more cooperative, punctual, take fewer sick leave and remain employed for longer periods.

  22. PROMOTION OF MENTAL HEALTH AT THE WORK PLACE • Companies in which employees reported greater workplace satisfaction, personal development through work and friendships at work report higher levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty, profitability, productivity and greater employee retention.

  23. SOURCES OF STRESS • Study by MIND • Main causes of mental health problems: • Work stress 61 % • Loneliness 59 % • Bereavement 53 % • Traumatic events 52 % • Demands of modern life 50 % • Relationship problems 50 %

  24. COPING WITH WORK STRESS I • Manage your workload • Set priorities • Manage time effectively • Delegate where possible and appropriate • Set limits to work and draw boundaries • Define problems precisely • Break work up into manageable units • Recognize your own worth

  25. COPING WITH WORK STRESS II • Develop skills: • Improve communication • Learn to be more assertive • Make decisions • Plan your time - including your free time • Decide your career goals • Take advantage of training opportunities

  26. COPING WITH WORK STRESS III • Physical fitness: • Eat a sensible diet • Get sufficient rest • Decide on some agreeable form of exercise and make it a habit • Develop interests outside of work • EXERCISE - A HEALTH INDUCER, • A STRESS REDUCER AND • A SELF-CONFIDENCE BOOSTER

  27. The mental health of today’s workforce is one of the most valuable assets that a business can have in the intensely competitive world in which we live and work.Mental health is an important business issue

  28. TYPES OF MENTAL DISORDER • Anxiety • Depression • Psychosis • Alcohol and Substance Abuse

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