Symptoms of top 3 disorders
Depression: loses interest in daily life, has feelings of hopelessness and thoughts of suicide
Alcohol Abuse: has to drink more and more alcohol to feel its effects as tolerance for the substance increases, experiences sweating and other withdrawal symptoms when not drinking
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Obsessive: has persistent and irrational thoughts, impulses or images that cause anxiety or distress like an overwhelming fear of germs and dirt Compulsive: repeats actions like checking and rechecking locks several times over
Treatment
Stay Positive
Start smiling to lift your mood
Make it happen by thinking positively
I can do it – an affirmation is halfway towards solving the problem
Laugh out loud to relieve tension and find humour in the situation
Embrace optimism to better cope with stress
Sources: www.imh.com.sg, www.hpb.gov.sg, careinmind.aic.sg
Ref. Q15
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