How Mental and Emotional Illnesses Impact Social Health
How do mental and emotional illnesses affect social health?
A) They can cause a person to neglect relationships.
B) They can lead people to choose unhealthy relationships.
C) They can make people forget to practice appropriate hygiene.
D) They can influence people to neglect their physical health.
E) They can motivate people to engage in risky behaviors.
Answer:
All options are applicable.
Explanation:
So-called mental and emotional illnesses are those that are “invisible” and cannot be diagnosed by physical examination. However, this does not make them any less important, as a back problem can be as paralyzing as a depression to prevent a person from performing their normal activities. The difference is that while one paralyzes the body due to pain, the other compromises the functioning of the mind, generating discouragement, low self-esteem, lack of motivation, slow thinking, among other symptoms, which make the life of the patient very difficult.
Mental and emotional illnesses interfere with every factor in an individual's life, can interfere with their relationships, make them move away from healthy relationships and even maintain unhealthy relationships, interfere with a person's hygiene by making them forget or unwilling to practice proper personal hygiene, interferes with physical health and causes people to engage in risky behaviors.
Mental and emotional illnesses affect social health by: They can cause a person to neglect relationships, lead people to choose unhealthy relationships, influence people to neglect their physical health and can motivate people to engage in risky behaviors.
Options A, B, D, and E are correct.
Mental and emotional illnesses can significantly impact social health. A person experiencing these conditions may neglect relationships, as their focus might be consumed by their own struggles. These illnesses can also lead individuals to choose unhealthy relationships as they may seek comfort or validation in harmful dynamics. Neglecting physical health (D) can occur as mental and emotional health can influence overall well-being and self-care.
Additionally, these conditions may motivate individuals to engage in risky behaviors (E) as coping mechanisms or as a result of impaired judgment. However, the statement "They can make people forget to practice appropriate hygiene" (C) is not generally associated with mental or emotional illnesses, as hygiene practices are typically separate from social health impacts.
Addressing mental and emotional health is essential for maintaining positive and fulfilling social connections and promoting overall well-being.