Many Canadians will experience mental and physical health conditions over the course of their lives. One in two will have or have had a mental illness by the time they’re 40 years old. Physical conditions are also quite common: among Canadians aged 20 or older, 8.7 percent have diabetes, 8.3 percent have asthma, and 17.6 percent have arthritis, says Statistics Canada. These conditions can lower quality of life in many ways. 1. Sleep Problems Poor mental and physical health can contribute to sleep problems. Not getting enough sleep makes people feel grumpy, forgetful, or exhausted, and these effects only get worse for those with long-term sleep problems. Nearly all psychiatric disorders, including anxiety, are associated with sleep disruption. …show more content…
At home, people may feel like their loved ones don’t believe they’re actually ill and may not feel like they’re getting enough support. At work, coworkers may resent needing to cover for someone who’s often sick, which can lead to conflicts and disagreements. People who have access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through their benefits plan can get short-term counselling to manage these issues. 3. Isolation and Loneliness People who are struggling with mental and physical health conditions may not feel very social. Due to their symptoms, they could start isolating themselves, rather than spending time with others. Loneliness isn’t a pleasant feeling, and it can erode quality of life on its own. Worse, loneliness is linked to physical health conditions like high blood pressure. 4. Impaired Work Performance People don’t do their best work when they’re feeling sick. Dealing with illness symptoms is distracting, and people who aren’t feeling well may be less productive. These problems could be magnified by poor sleep or strained relationships with coworkers. People with mental and physical health conditions could end up being disciplined or even fired due to their poor
Nothing feels quite like waking up refreshed and ready to tackle the day ahead of you. However, while we all know how important sleep is, many of us still struggle to fall asleep at night. Moreover, I am willing to wager that many of us also always seem to wake up fatigued, no matter how long we have slept. If you have trouble sleeping it is possible that you may have one of several common sleeping disorders.
Close to six million Canadians live with mental illness; let alone the thousands that are undiagnosed. Mental illness has made big headlines in the news in the recent years. The people suffering from mental illness have been faced with discrimination a caused by a stigma towards them. Mental illness can be caused by many different factors whether they are psychological or environmental. Although only twenty percent of Canadians personally experience mental illness in their lifetime, it affects everyone in their lives. Many of the people suffering from mental illness live their lives in silence because of the stigma attached to the illness. They would rather nobody know about their condition than face the stigma and discrimination of the public. Society has come a long way from a hundred years ago when they would use trepanation. Trepanation is a primitive method used to heal head injuries; they truly believed that carving a hole in ones skull would release any mental injuries the patient had. A decade ago people suffering from mental illness were treated as if they were less than others. Now a days, people suffering from mental illness are not treated as poorly as before, they have larger support group than before, and society is more understanding of mental illness now. However, there is still much room for improvement.
1.: ¨The association of loneliness with lower quality of life, reduced independence with activities of living and increased cardiovascular disease emphasizes the importance of addressing the needs of people for companionship and a sense of belonging¨ (While 332). 2. : Loneliness can create a lower quality of life, with less exercise and more risks of illnesses. Companions give company and reduce risks of mental illnesses, such as depression, which can be developed from feeling alone.
The problem of transnational criminal organization poses some unique challenges to the law enforcement community. The scope of these organizations’ activities and personnel creates exponentially more work for law enforcement than relatively isolated or contained criminal acts by individuals or small groups. Random and personal crimes committed by individuals can usually be handled by police at the local level, as the investigation is limited to the known crime (or crimes) that have been committed and reported. In these cases, identifying and apprehending the perpetrator is possible through investigation of the evidence of the specific instance of crime. This is not the case with large criminal organizations. The scale of criminal activity committed by transnational criminal enterprises dwarfs those committed by lone “local” offenders. Organized criminal enterprises have a pattern of wide-scale criminal activity on a daily basis that involves the participation of many individuals. Transnational criminal organization are somewhat like the mythological nine-header Hydra – when one of its heads was cut off, it would quickly grow back. So, in order to any impact on the organizations as a whole, law enforcement must target their leadership and coordinate their arrests. To achieve this end, law enforcement must work meticulously to identify the entire scope of the criminal enterprise’s operations and map of it organization – identifying key personnel and associates. Not only that, but in the course of this intelligence gathering, law enforcement must also gather credible evidence that will help bring about a conviction in court. A main analytical technique that can be used against transnational criminal organization is network ...
Influenza infection can negatively impact the productivity. Moreover, workers can loss their working time. They cannot go for a job because they have to care for their family members. Ruf and Knuf (2014) explain that in Finland, the estimated number of parenteral lost work days are about 54-195 days per year for every 100 children, between 0-13 years. In addition, a US group estimated that annually 247,000 work days are lost by caregivers due to their sick children. In other words, influenza dropped the productivity or workforce among parents while tending to sick children. Similarly, a Canadian study suggested that due to influenza, the average working time has been decreased about 14 hours annually. (Schanzer et al., as cited in Gianino et al., 2017). It is clear that seasonal influenza has become a leading factor for losing productivity or working hour in the
There has been a considerable amount of inquiry which has associated loneliness to depression, low self-esteem, and physical illness (Hawley & Cacioppo, 2007; Sorkin, Rook, & Lu, 2002). Loneliness can also be detrimental to health as well as overall well-being later in life due to recent evidence implying that it accelerates physiological deterioration and advancement of chronic diseases in the elderly (Hawkley & Cacioppo, 2007).
Within social assistance programs in Canada, there is a general split between social security programs and social and welfare services. Social security programs, which are the responsibility of all levels of government, deliver direct economic support in one way or another to individuals or families. Included in this category are programs such as family allowances, old age pensions and provincial and municipal social-assistance programs. Whereas Social and Welfare service programs, have been established in an attempt to address personal, social and emotional needs. These services are now often referred to as the
Those that have a bad sleep pattern most likely suffer from sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation is a significant loss of sleep that results in concentration problems and is detrimental to one's health. The symptoms of sleep deprivatio...
Sleep deprivation is a severe problem that can cause a variety of negative effects in everyday lives. Sleep is required for our survival and relied on for our mental and physical wellbeing. Because there is a greater awareness of the problems associated with sleep deprivation, our society is very fortunate to have the resources to seek the help that is needed.
The average adult needs at least 8 hours of sleep every night but some adults tend to get between five and six hours. When you lose one or two hours of sleep each night it can affect your health. "The single element that ties sleep disorders together is that they disrupt in one or more parts of out sleep cycle." (Zimbardo). Insomnia’s chronic inability to fall asleep quickly causes frequent arousals while sleeping or causes early morning awakenings. When you don’t get enough sleep it also causes depression and heart disease and in some cases adults tend to suffer from insomnia. If you change up your lifestyle it can help to cure insomnia and when you take the time out of your busy day to relax and unwind it can help you sleep better at night. Other causes of insomnia is exces...
Mental health incorporates our psychological, emotional and social well being. It affects many things such as the way we act, feel or think. Our mental health determines how we cope with stress, relate to others and the choices we chose to make. Mental health disorders are the most dominant cause of disability among many young Australians between the age of 15-24 years. Anxiety and depression affects 50% of Australian males and 32% of females. Young people with mental illness struggle to focus in school and end up being either jobless or are very physically unhealthy. People develop mental illness for various reasons but some reasons include individual attributes, school context, social factors, life events and situations and
One hassle in my life is me being constantly sick all of the time. Lately, I
The famous American journalist Jane Pauley, who is recognized for her advocacy for helping those with mental illnesses, stated, “My goal is to see that mental illness is treated like cancer.” One in five Canadians will experience a mental health condition throughout their lives and children who suffer with mental health problems will more likely to suffer when they become adolescents and adults (Mental Health Commission Of Canada, 2012). Mental illnesses are considered one of the most misunderstood disorders in today’s society, mostly due to the lack of knowledge on the topic. Many are afraid of seeking help due to the stigmas linked to mental illnesses and how society identifies them. Adolescents can lean towards the influence of social media,
Sleep is a very important factor in the human function. Our body and brain is able to reset itself and rejuvenate while we sleep. When we do not get the required amount of sleep, we start to feel lethargic and foggy minded, because our mind and body wasn’t able to replenish itself. Sleep is imperative that an insignificant rest deficiency or lack of sleep can affect our ability to remember things; decisions and can affect our temperament. Chronic sleep deficiency can get the body to feel agitated and it could lead to serious health problems such as, heart problems, stress, acne, and obesity.
Lack of sleep negatively affects many different aspects of your life and making sure you get enough sleep will save you from: mood swings, loss of focus, change in behavior, and difficulties in everyday tasks.