Canaries live in a more relaxed way, because living in Canary Islands provides quality of life. But to what extent do we enjoy good mental health?
Next October 10, as every year, the World Mental Health Day. A day that we must keep more and more in mind to Raise awareness to society about importance of these diseases. The World Health Organization (WHO) has already estimated what for the year 2030 la leading cause of disability It will be by mental health.
AT WORLD:
- 12% of mental health problems are represented by mental disorders.
- A total of 450 million people develop serious mental problems that prevent them from maintaining a normal life.
- One in four people will have a mental problem in their life.
- Mental problems begin before the age of 15 in 50% of the population, while in 75% before the age of 18.
- More than 300 million people suffer from depression.
- About 800.000 people commit suicide each year, this being the second leading cause of death among people aged 15-39 years.
EN SPAIN:
- 9% of our population currently has a mental health problem; and 25% will have it at some point in their life.
- Between 2% and 5% of the adult population has a serious mental disorder, equivalent to more than 3 million people.
- 2 million young people, ages 15-29, have suffered from a mental disorder in the last year.
- More than half of people with a mental disorder do not receive adequate treatment.
- 6% of the population suffers from anxiety. The same number of people who suffer from depression.
- Every year a total of 3.600- 3.700 people commit suicide in Spain.
How do canaries coexist with regard to these diseases?
According to the polls carried out on canaries for the VII CinfaSalud Study, which is endorsed by the Spanish Society for the Study of Anxiety and Stress (SEAS, the most common symptoms in Canary Islands are anxiety (39%), The irritability (48%) and the insomnia (44%). This study also reveals that main problem that produces this stress in canaries are the work problems (49%).
Almost half of the canaries frequently suffer stress (46%). However, doctors note that if recommended guidelines are followed, it is possible increase the resistance al Stress to proper habits.
On the other hand, the survey also determines that Canary Islands is Autonomous community where else is resorted to sport all with fight against the effects of stress. A thoroughly recommended habit, followed by to converse on this topic with family y Friends y accept the situation, it is also a helping habit. However, the study indicates that only 5% of Canarian respondents do nothing to mitigate mental health problems and only 3% seek professional support.
Tips for maintaining healthy mental health:
- Do not avoid difficult situations, you must face them.
- Plan your life well. Manage work and daily activities so that they do not create stress for you. From major to minor.
- Solve what worries you so that you stop thinking about it. This way the worry will go away, which will generate less stress.
- Social, family life and hobbies. You need to do everything that gives you a break.
- Take 15 'a day to practice relaxation exercises. The results will begin to show in the first month.
- Take care of your diet. Food has a direct influence on our mood.
- Play sports regularly.
- Get enough sleep, between 7-8h a day.
