How are psychological capabilities influenced by our lifestyle and the activities we partake in?

The Brain

What is psychiatric health? Mental health is the health of the brain and condition of the thought process Healthy is being mentally sound, physically capable and socially acceptable

Mental Incapacitations and Detriments Traumatic Brain Injury

TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) Cause- Direct impact or just acceleration Symptoms- Mild TBI: Headache, Vomiting, Nausea, Dizziness, Fatigue Severe TBI: Convulsions, Slurred Speech, Loss of Coordination

Traumatic Brain Injury

Mentally Incapacitated People There are many causes for Mental Disorders

Social Effects On The Mentally Damaged and Disabled Mentally incapacitated people are frequently shunned, as a natural reaction from people Mental disorders affect social activities

Neuropsychiatric Conditions Per 100,000

Government Support To Mental Patients What organisations does the government support? Why do they support these organisations? How do these organisations help people?

Suicide Rates, Australia 2006

Activities which influence TBI and Mental Disorders Sports – Contact Sports especially Drugs Smoking Motor Accidents Transportation Accidents Alcohol Collisions Accidents in General – Falling over, Running into poles

How does dieting affect your mental health? Dieting affects your mental health Impossible goals and challenges Incompletion of unrealistic goals result in unnecessary guilt Unnecessary guilt results in anxiety, low self-esteem, anorexia and depression Not all diets are ineffective though!

Media influencing Media, magazines, television advertisements Body image. When people don’t reach their expectations it can lead to: Anorexia- starving yourself. Bulimia- making yourself through up after meals. Skipping meals. Poor nutrition

Government control in our health The government are in control of a lot of things Scare tactics – TAC ads