Mental health self assessment worksheet
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The Happier Therapy editorial team is made up of Masters and PhD counselling psychologists. Each worksheet is created by a team member with exposure to and experience in the subject matter. The worksheet then gets reviewed by a more senior editorial member. This is someone with extensive knowledge of the subject matter and highly cited published material.
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What is the theory behind this mental health self assessment worksheet?
Mental health is a broad term that consists of cognitive, behavioural, and emotional health. It all comes down to how individuals feel, act, and think. It is important at every stage of life. Mental health is as important as physical health for the well-being of the person. According to research poor mental health affects physical health which leads to conditions like heart disease, strokes, and diabetes. Likewise, mental health is affected by poor physical health leading to mental illness. Mental health can be affected by many factors. Like a traumatic event, any major changes in life, or when the demands exceed and the person’s resources and coping mechanisms are strained.
How will the worksheet help?
The mental health of a person may alter over time depending on a variety of conditions. So, it is necessary to keep a check on your mental health. This worksheet will help clients to keep track of their mental health and to manage their well-being.
How to use the worksheet?
The therapists can use this worksheet with clients during the session or also give them the worksheet as homework. The client can also use it as a self assessment tool for a mental health to keep check on their mental health.
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References
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How aware are you of your own mental health? (n.d.). value is what Coveo indexes and uses as the title in Search Results.–> ACOG. https://www.acog.org/news/news-articles/2019/05/how-aware-are-you-of-your-own-mental-health
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These are the telltale signs you need a mental health break. (2022, July 1). The Zoe Report. https://www.thezoereport.com/wellness/mental-health-self-assessment
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Super User. (n.d.). Stress assessment checklist. Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri. https://www.mha-em.org/im-looking-for/mental-health-knowledge-base/wellness/82-stress-assessment-checklist
