‘There is no health without mental health’ (World Health Organisation). The well-being of individuals is dependent upon good physical and mental health.
Mental health impacts on the overall well-being of an individual and refers to emotional health and well-being.
Mental health problems range from daily worries and anxieties to serious depression and suicidal thoughts. Many individuals have mental health problems and worries from time to time.
A mental health problem becomes a disorder or an example of mental ill-health when it has ongoing signs and symptoms which cause considerable distress and affects day-to-day functioning. It affects the way that individuals feel, behave and interact with others. Some periods of mental ill-health may be temporary while others cause persistent and long-term difficulties.
Examples of conditions that indicate mental ill-health are:
A mental illness can cause problems at home, school, work and in relationships. Mental illnesses often come in episodes with periods of good mental health in-between.
Good mental health gives resilience to cope with difficulties, good relationships with others, a sense of control and ability to make decisions supporting well-being. Some physical conditions such as long-term illness and disability impact on mental health.
Mental ill-health can impact on physical health. Depression has been found to impact on coronary disease. The impact of mental health difficulties can be as great as physical health difficulties and has a significant impact on self-esteem, confidence and well-being.
Yn ôl Sefydliad Iechyd y Byd, nid oes iechyd heb iechyd meddwl. Mae llesiant unigolion yn dibynnu ar iechyd corfforol ac iechyd meddwl da.
Mae iechyd meddwl yn effeithio ar lesiant cyffredinol unigolyn ac mae'n cynnwys iechyd a llesiant emosiynol.
Gall problemau iechyd meddwl amrywio o bryderon beunyddiol i iselder difrifol a meddwl am hunanladdiad. Bydd gan lawer o unigolion broblemau iechyd meddwl a phryderon o bryd i'w gilydd.
Bydd problem iechyd meddwl yn mynd yn anhwylder neu'n enghraifft o salwch meddwl pan fydd yn cynnwys arwyddion a symptomau sy'n achosi gofid sylweddol ac yn effeithio ar weithrediad o ddydd i ddydd. Mae'n effeithio ar y ffordd mae unigolion yn teimlo, yn ymddwyn ac yn rhyngweithio ag eraill. Gall rhai cyfnodau o salwch meddwl fod dros dro, tra gall eraill achosi anawsterau parhaus a hirdymor.
Ymhlith yr enghreifftiau o gyflyrau sy'n arwydd o salwch meddwl mae:
Gall salwch meddwl achosi problemau gartref, yn yr ysgol, yn y gwaith ac mewn cydberthnasau. Bydd salwch meddwl yn aml yn ymddangos mewn pyliau gyda chyfnodau o iechyd meddwl da rhyngddynt.
Mae iechyd meddwl da yn rhoi gwydnwch i ymdopi ag anawsterau, cydberthnasau da ag eraill, ymdeimlad o reolaeth a'r gallu i wneud penderfyniadau sy'n cefnogi llesiant. Mae rhai cyflyrau corfforol fel salwch hirdymor ac anabledd yn effeithio ar iechyd meddwl.
Gall salwch meddwl effeithio ar iechyd corfforol. Gwelir bod iselder yn effeithio ar glefyd coronaidd y galon. Gall effaith problemau iechyd meddwl fod mor fawr â phroblemau iechyd corfforol ac mae'n cael effaith sylweddol ar hunan-barch, hyder a llesiant.
A number of factors can contribute or lead to mental ill-health:
Gall nifer o ffactorau gyfrannu neu arwain at salwch meddwl:
There are many forms of mental ill-health, but what each has in common is that they all affect an individual’s personality, thought processes and interactions with others.
Potential indicators of mental illness include:
Mae sawl math o salwch meddwl, ond yr hyn sydd gan bob un yn gyffredin yw bod pob un ohonynt yn effeithio ar bersonoliaeth unigolyn, ei brosesau meddwl a'r ffordd mae'n rhyngweithio ag eraill.
Ymhlith dangosyddion posibl salwch meddwl mae:
Which of these are potential indicators of mental ill health? Drag the indicators to the correct columns
Pa un o'r rhain sy'n ddangosyddion posibl salwch meddwl? Llusgwch y dangosyddion i'w colofnau cywir
Individuals can be supported to live well with mental ill-health by encouraging them to access services and support and develop positive and healthy life-styles. However, there is no one size fits all when supporting an individual with a mental illness. What may work well for some, may make others feel worse.
It is important to talk to the individual and find out what will help them.
Some examples of the help they could need include:
Gellir helpu unigolion i fyw'n dda gyda salwch meddwl drwy eu hannog i gael gafael ar wasanaethau a chymorth a datblygu ffyrdd cadarnhaol ac iach o fyw. Fodd bynnag, nid oes un ateb sy'n addas i bawb wrth helpu unigolyn â salwch meddwl. Efallai y bydd yr hyn sy'n gweithio'n dda i rai pobl yn gwneud i bobl eraill deimlo'n waeth.
Mae'n bwysig siarad â'r unigolyn i gael gwybod beth fydd yn ei helpu.
Ymhlith yr enghreifftiau o'r cymorth y gallai fod ei angen arno mae:
Improved mental health and well-being brings positive outcomes for individuals:
Mae gwella iechyd meddwl a llesiant yn arwain at ganlyniadau cadarnhaol i unigolion:
Karen has been experiencing mental health issues and has been seeking help from counselling services. What would be the signs that there are improvements in her mental health? Drag the signs to the correct columns.
Mae Karen wedi bod yn wynebu problemau iechyd meddwl ac mae wedi bod yn ceisio cymorth gan wasanaethau cwnsela. Beth fyddai'r arwyddion bod ei hiechyd meddwl yn gwella? Llusgwch yr arwyddion i'r colofnau cywir.
There are a number of charities and organisations that offer advice and support to individuals suffering from mental ill health and the families that care for them.
Charities and organisations:
MIND Cymru (https://bit.ly/2Vbt34f)
Mental Health Foundation (https://bit.ly/2pZaHaP)
1000 lives (https://bit.ly/2V83y3S)
Mental Health Foundation (https://bit.ly/2VnM88m)
Mental Health Wales (https://bit.ly/307cVEG)
Time to Change Wales (https://bit.ly/2vMNavp)
Hafal (https://bit.ly/1vLrXMu)
Helplines (https://bit.ly/2V7EES1)
Mae nifer o elusennau a sefydliadau yn cynnig cyngor a chymorth i unigolion sy'n dioddef o salwch meddwl a'r teuluoedd sy'n gofalu amdanynt.
Elusennau a sefydliadau:
MIND Cymru (https://bit.ly/2JDBH9x)
Sefydliad Iechyd Meddwl Cymru (https://bit.ly/2pZaHaP)
1000 o fywydau (https://bit.ly/2EooDRU)
Sefydliad Iechyd Meddwl (https://bit.ly/2VnM88m)
Iechyd Meddwl Cymru (https://bit.ly/2WXME9F)
Amser i Newid Cymru (https://bit.ly/2JUmSzw)
Hafal (https://bit.ly/1vLrXMu)
Llinellau cymorth (https://bit.ly/2V7EES1)