Faces Behind the Mask: Unveiling Mental Health Among Dental Professionals
Course Number: 687
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Dental Hygiene or Mental Hygiene: Reflecting on One’s Mental Health Through Screening Tools
In recent years, mental health screening tools have become a routine part of medical check-ups, reflecting the growing recognition of mental well-being as a critical component of one’s overall health. Mental health screening tools can be powerful assessments for early detection and increased self-awareness regarding one’s mental health or mental illness. These assessment resources are not considered diagnostic tools but rather valuable tools for personal insight and early detection of symptoms related to mental health conditions. When necessary, individuals should seek care from medical or mental health professionals if they are experiencing any signs and symptoms suggestive of mental illness. Thus, let’s start by recognizing and acknowledging the state of one's mental health.
Figure 2. My Mental Health: Do I Need Help?
Now ask yourself. How are my work-life balance and mental health currently? Be completely honest with yourself: Are you often feeling stressed, overwhelmed, exhausted, or struggling to cope with your job and personal life? If you feel that your mental health might be suffering, take a meaningful step towards enhancing your self-awareness of your mental health. One of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition is to take a mental health test. Mental Health America6 offers a variety of mental health screening tools. How does it work? After completing your mental health test, you will receive information, resources, and tools to help you understand and improve your mental health.6
Offered by Mental Health America, access mental health tests by clicking on this link:
