"There are no two identical leaves in the world." Everyone is a unique individual, and mental health is affected by individual differences. In psychological research, there are a lot of researches on psychological variables that affect individual mental health, such as individual coping style and personality characteristics. At the same time, research has also proved that many mental diseases have the role of genetic factors.
In addition to individual factors, people's mental health will also be affected by many factors such as the surrounding environment and lifestyle. 20 19 National Mental Health Survey analyzes six influencing factors of national mental health, and makes a brief introduction here, hoping to broaden your horizons and improve your understanding of mental health.
0 1 natural environment
People living on the earth cannot live without natural resources, such as sunlight and air. The natural environment also has an important influence on people's mental health.
It is found that a good natural ecological environment has a positive effect on mental health, which can reduce the risks brought by stress, and the incidence of emotional disorders such as psychosis, depression and anxiety is relatively low.
For example, the occurrence of depression is related to light and season. "Winter depression" is mainly caused by insufficient sunshine. In autumn and winter with less light, the symptoms of depression recur, while in spring and summer, the symptoms are relieved.
Studies from different countries in the world have consistently shown that urban residents living in green areas feel less stressed, have a higher level of mental health and have a stronger sense of happiness.
02 social environment
1, social economy
The most obvious influence of social economy on people's mental health is that when economic recession or financial crisis occurs, the incidence of depression in these periods increases obviously.
Economic recession has a direct, strong and lasting negative impact on employment, affecting people's quality of life, increasing stress, leading to more depression and even higher suicide rate.
2. Cultural customs
Cultural customs shape people's way of life, in which emotional expression and attitude towards psychological problems have a direct impact on mental health.
3. Mass media
Mass media has a great psychological influence on the public. The way of media reporting often affects the public's mood, and the reporter's point of view often affects the direction of public opinion.
For example, in the media, especially in advertisements, women are more likely to be dissatisfied with their bodies, while women who are dissatisfied with their bodies are more likely to have problems such as inferiority, depression, anxiety and eating disorders.
03 education level
Both domestic and foreign studies have found that the level of mental health is positively related to social and economic status. Social and economic status includes education level, income level and occupation, which represent different resources respectively.
Having a high level of education often means being able to better understand and analyze information to solve problems, so it has a positive effect on mental health.
The survey found that the higher the educational background, the higher the level of mental health. The higher the educational background of parents, the higher the mental health level of children on average.
04 working environment
The psychological benefits brought by work are also factors that affect mental health. It is found that work actually provides opportunities for people to gain self-esteem, self-efficacy and self-integration.
People's efforts are expected to be rewarded. When great efforts are made, but little is gained, such as unsatisfactory salary, promotion or psychological value, it will become a great risk of causing mental health problems.
05 family environment
Family is the cell of society and the starting point of everyone's growth, which has a great and far-reaching impact on people's mental health.
1, family economic situation
Research shows that family economic problems, such as lack of property and low wage income, are related to some common psychological obstacles, such as depression and anxiety.
2. Family structure
A complete and happy family plays a good role in maintaining people's mental health. Incomplete family is often an important factor that causes the mental health of family members.
3. Family relations
Marriage is one of the most important intimate relationships and the foundation of family. Studies at home and abroad show that the mental health status of married groups is better than that of unmarried groups.
The quality of marriage relationship not only affects the mental health of both husband and wife, but also affects the mental health of children. Poor marital quality of parents will have a negative impact on parenting behavior, leading to more behavioral problems of children.
06 healthy lifestyle
There is a close relationship between body and mind, and physical or physiological problems may lead to psychological problems and affect mental health; Psychological problems can also trigger and promote some physiological problems, diseases or physical reactions.
1, sleep
Sleep is closely related to mental health. When people have emotional problems such as depression and anxiety, it will often affect their sleep, and lack of sleep or poor sleep quality will make people feel tired, lack of energy and make their mood worse.
There is a lot of empirical evidence about the relationship between sleep problems and emotional problems. Too much or too little sleep is one of the important symptoms of depression, and sleep problems may be the precursor symptoms of depression.
2. Leisure sports
Leisure can not only eliminate physical fatigue, but also give people spiritual comfort and satisfaction. The study found that too little leisure time (less than two hours per week on average) may lead to low mental health.
Physical exercise is not only closely related to physical health, but also affects mental health. Even single physical exercise can significantly improve negative emotions such as anxiety, depression and anger, while regular physical exercise can effectively prevent and alleviate emotional problems such as anxiety and depression.
3. Physiological diseases
A healthy lifestyle can protect physical and mental health. When the body suffers from diseases, especially some diseases that seriously threaten life safety and quality of life, mental health often faces further challenges.
Studies have shown that in people with chronic diseases, such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, asthma, arthritis, ulcers, heart disease and chronic pain, the problems of depression and anxiety are higher than those of the general population, and there is a greater possibility of two or more psychological problems.
Psychological problem is an extremely complex dynamic system problem, and the factors affecting mental health are also complex and diverse, which are the result of the interaction of social factors, family factors and other factors in the human body.
Although this article is boring to read, it can broaden your horizons and give you a more comprehensive understanding of mental health. In this way, you can improve your health in many ways.