Emotional and psychological state
Emotional and psychological disorders diminish the quality of life, reduce motivation, and minimize adherence to a healthy lifestyle. They also affect emotional well-being and overall mood.
A person's emotional and psychological state directly depends on several factors, including somatic diseases, intoxications, injuries, socio-economic events, and more. All of these can influence emotional well-being and overall mood.
Acute and chronic psycho-emotional tension (stress), anxiety and depressive states, burnout, hostility, and anger are the primary factors that increase the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
All emotional and psychological disorders worsen the quality of life, exacerbate the course of NCDs, reduce motivation for treatment, and minimize adherence to a healthy lifestyle. The most common disorders are mood disorders (affective disorders) — depression and/or anxiety.
How to decide?
Practice
Mental health education
Practices of temporary avoidance or distraction
The practice of self-empathy
Treatment
Creating a "safe space" for emotions
Information about unsafe drug use
Planning "time for stress"
Support
Social support
Positive reinforcement and rewards
Reducing the intensity of conflicts
How to decide?
