Francis Drona

Guerrero

Ms.

Mental Hygiene
Problem in Society
Our society needs responsible people. People that should be trusted to do
good to bring growth in humanity. We need politician, police, attorney, heavy
machinery operators and in any other fields to be psychologically healthy or at least
stable. One problem Ive always noticed is we have psychologically imbalanced
people in our society.

Now, every field of work has at least psychologically unstable worker.

Whether its a politician or a janitor, it doesnt matter. We need psychologically
healthy people in our society. We have overly aggressive polices that kill nonabiding citizens whenever they want. We have greedy politicians that doesnt care
about the people he supposed to be concerned. We have taxi drivers that rob their
passengers and even kill them if the passengers retaliate. We have jeepney and bus
that drives blazing fast and suddenly hits off the break causing the passengers to
hit each other. Almost every job position in our country is permeated with
psychological problems.

One idea that has come to mind to prevent the permeation of psychological
problems in our work is to asses and mandate our workers to undergo a
psychological evaluation. This process should be done annually. Every politician,
police, drivers and any other employees must pass especially in the aggressive part
of the test. If they didnt pass the exam then they do not qualify for the job. I know
my idea is harsh but I am desperate for a society with good citizens living
beautifully and have a peace of mind even if they walk alone in the night in a dark
alley.

Principles of Mental Hygiene

Adjustment in home: Every child should develop such type of behavior at
home so that he can adjust himself in any type of situation. Parents should take
utmost care because the behavior patterns that develop in early childhood leave
permanent impression on the child. Parents should try to develop the desirable
traits in their children and develop competence, security, adequacy, self-esteem
and discipline by catering to their basic needs.

Adjustment in school: After home, school plays an important role in the

development of personality. The school through its various activities can go a long
way in creating an environment for the children to preserve and develop their
mental health.
Adjustment to Society: Man is a social animal and he has to adjust himself
with the society. Without proper social interaction, harmonious development of
personality cannot occur. Hence, parents, teacher and society must provide socially
acceptable channels for the release of pent up emotional feeling so that the children
and adolescents develop healthy personality.
Adjustment to work: According to Freud, one is mentally healthy, if one can
work successfully. School through its program, should develop the proper mental
state towards work in child.

Scientific definition of Mental Hygiene

The science and practice of maintaining and restoring mental health; a branc
h of early twentieth century psychiatry that has become aninterdisciplinary field incl
uding subspecialties in psychology, nursing, social work, law, and other professions.
- Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary Farlex 2012
The branch of psychiatry that deals with the science and practice of maintaini
ng and restoring mental health, and of preventing mentaldisorder through educatio
n, early treatment, and public health measures. - The American Heritage Medical Dictionary
Copyright 2007, 2004 by Houghton Mifflin Company.

The study of the development of healthy mental and emotional habits, attitud
es, and behavior and the prevention of mental illness. Alsocalled psychophylaxis. Mosby's Medical Dictionary, 8th edition. 2009, Elsevier.

Relevance of Mental Hygiene

Utopia. That is what I imagine of there is no such thing as psychological
problem. Imagine a world where there is no depression, anxiety, personality
disorders and other psychological problems. The number of mortality rate would
drop dramatically. There were no corrupt politicians, aggressive police, speedhungry drivers, and gossip-addict employees. Psychological problems can saturate
biological problems like heart disease, cancer and other problems that are critical to
our life. Preventing psychological problem is one of the important aim of Mental
Hygiene.