Mental illness, like physical illness, is influenced by biological, psychological, and social factors. In 1992, the World Psychiatric Association designated October 10 as "World Mental Health Day", aiming to raise public awareness of mental illness and share scientific and effective knowledge of disease prevention and treatment.
theatrical performances, health science, expert free clinics, charity sales...... On October 10, the city held the 33rd World Mental Health Day in the urban area of Gaoyique Wenbo Park - "Co-construction, Co-governance and Sharing, Concentric Health and Peace of Mind" theme publicity activities. The event not only brought wonderful performances to the public, but also brought a special health science popularization and free clinic to everyone, as well as a special charity sale.
People tend to feel fear and rejection of mental illness, mainly because they don't know about it. In fact, the vast majority of patients recover well with systematic medication or psychotherapy. "We carry out thematic publicity activities to let the general public understand mental illness, share scientific and effective disease prevention knowledge, and eliminate public prejudice." Zheng Jianhua, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Fourth People's Hospital of Ya'an City (hereinafter referred to as the Fourth People's Hospital of Ya'an), said.
Tibetan dance performed by volunteers of Ya'an University for the Aged - "Sing Mountain Songs to the Party Again"
A cultural feast
I dedicate the song to you, and the fifty-six nationalities will sing one song together, and we will sing the mountain song together...... At 10 o'clock, the Tibetan dance brought by the volunteers of Ya'an University for the Aged - "Sing Mountain Songs to the Party Again" kicked off the event.
Tibetan dance, tea ceremony...... One after another cultural and artistic programs were splendid, feasting the eyes of the audience and guests.
In recent years, the Fourth People's Hospital of the city has taken "helping the children of the world to fulfill their filial piety, solving problems for parents in the world, and sharing worries for the party and the government" as the purpose of the hospital, so that all medical staff always keep it in mind. Taking patient satisfaction as the standard and improving the quality and level of medical services is a "professional course" that hospitals must practice.
With the increasing demand of patients for the quality of medical services, a special group of doctors has also appeared in the Fourth People's Hospital of the city - "clown doctors".
With a red nose and a white coat, when a group of special actors, "Clown Doctors", walked on the stage, the audience burst into thunderous applause. Accompanied by a cheerful rhythm, the "Clown Doctor" integrated the seven-step handwashing method into the dance, leading everyone to complete the correct handwashing method, and the atmosphere reached a climax.
The concept of a "medical clown" is a serious and professional profession. "As a branch of alternative medicine in the medical field, medical clowns use the power of love and humor to improve the general condition of inpatients during treatment and help patients overcome anxiety and frustration." Zhang Bingzhi, vice president of the Fourth People's Hospital of the city, said that as soon as the "medical clown" of the Fourth People's Hospital of the city appeared, it was welcomed by the vast number of patients and their families.
During the event, the "clown doctor" of the Fourth People's Hospital of the city used different props such as magic, performance, masks, and music to use their imagination to help the "patients". At the same time, the "clown doctor" walked off the stage, interacted with the audience, and conjured small gifts from the "magic bag" to give to the audience, and more than 100 small gifts brought full love to the citizens.
Experiments have confirmed that the "power of humor" can bring certain medical effects. It can cause the brain to produce more endorphins, which can reduce pain, produce more white blood cells, and improve immunity.
In the charity sale, handmade products were well received by the public
Make cakes and scones
A charity sale
Chinese medicine sachets, exquisite packets, scones, cakes, ...... At the event, a special charity sale attracted the general public and medical workers.
"These traditional Chinese medicine sachets are made by the patients themselves, it has the effect of calming the nerves, helping sleep, dehumidification, etc., and the price is not expensive, 10 yuan a piece." Li Qingqing, a staff member of the Fourth People's Hospital of the city, said that the handmade products such as sachets, fans, and flower baskets sold were all made by patients in the psychiatric rehabilitation department of the Fourth People's Hospital of the city.
In fact, making sachets and selling charity are all industrial and recreational treatments carried out by the Fourth People's Hospital of the city for long-term hospitalized patients with chronic mental illness, helping patients recover their health through such non-drug treatment. At the same time, the Fourth People's Hospital of the city also regularly carries out "charity sales", specializing in the sale of handmade products made by patients.
In daily work, the Department of Psychiatry of the Fourth People's Hospital of the city also carries out activities such as making dumplings, making zongzi, making cakes, making biscuits, and treasure hunting games to reduce patients' mental pressure, relieve tension, improve brain function, and promote physical and mental relaxation.
For a long time, the Fourth People's Hospital of Shanghai has been actively exploring non-drug treatment methods, and carrying out various forms of industrial and recreational treatment according to the characteristics of patients' diseases and rehabilitation, so that patients can obtain labor remuneration while recovering their health and gradually restore their confidence.
As the first batch of "Pilot Units for Community Rehabilitation Services for Mental Disorders" in the province, the Fourth People's Hospital of Shanghai actively promotes the rehabilitation of mental disorders in the community, processes car power coils, sorts express packages, joins the "Car Wash Home" to provide car wash services, and plants potted plants...... Focusing on the needs of patients with mental disorders such as self-care ability, social adaptability, and ability to recover occupation, the hospital scientifically designs rehabilitation service projects, and implements personalized, diversified, and all-round professional rehabilitation programs through case services and group activities.
Psychiatric patients in the Fourth People's Hospital of Shanghai are often traumatized, and they are more eager to be cared for and affirmed by others. Through industrial and recreational activities, patients not only get exercise, learn simple life skills and livelihood skills, but also get recognition from others, and feel that they are valuable people. "Today, we brought their handicrafts to the event, and they were also welcomed by everyone." Li Qingqing said.
10 yuan, 20 yuan, 50 yuan, 100 yuan...... After listening to Li Qingqing's introduction, the medical workers and citizens who participated in the event were moved and bought the "Love Charity Sale" products one after another.
"Dr. Clown" interacted with the guests and the audience
A group of experts from the clinic examines the health of the public
A free health clinic
During the activity, Bai Jingzhen, director of the Fourth Department of Psychiatry of the Fourth People's Hospital of the city, carried out a health science lecture on the problem of children playing with mobile phones, and conducted psychological analysis on the problem of children "can't put it down" on mobile phones, so as to help parents and children understand the dangers of excessive use of electronic products and the possible adverse effects of the low age of electronic products, so as to promote teenagers to develop good habits of using electronic products correctly and establish a healthy lifestyle and positive attitude.
"Doctor, what should I do if I can't sleep at night?" "Doctor, I always feel tightness in my chest, and there is nothing wrong with going for a check-up?" "Doctor, I always feel uncomfortable in my lungs, and I went for imaging tests and found no problems." …… As soon as the free clinic activity began, a long queue of experts from the Fourth People's Hospital of the city and the team of experts from the Municipal People's Hospital and the Municipal People's Hospital formed a long line, and many citizens waited in line in front of the experts.
Zhang Bingzhi introduced that the current common mental disorders include depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, eating disorders, etc., involving psychiatric psychology, orthopedics, gastroenterology, endocrinology, comprehensive departments and other disciplines. "Mental disorders seriously affect the physical and mental health of the people. Early identification, early detection, early diagnosis and early treatment can help improve mental health. Zhang Bingzhi said that according to the needs of patients, experts from sleep, psychiatric, psychological, digestive, endocrinology and other related departments were invited to sit in the clinic and strive to meet the needs of the general public and patients.
"I didn't sleep well, and I heard that there was a free clinic here today, so I came here early to wait for the treatment." Mr. Li, a 73-year-old citizen, has been unable to fall asleep for a long time, and is easy to wake up, once he can't fall asleep, he will hold his mobile phone to watch videos, and the more he brushes, the more difficult it is to fall asleep. Yi Hong, a sleep expert at the Fourth People's Hospital of the city, suggested that Mr. Li should separate man and machine when he sleeps at night. "After the sleep specialist learned about my condition, he advised me not to play with my phone after 9 p.m. every night, especially not to bring my phone to the bedroom and put it next to the bed." Mr. Li said that the expert consultation was accurate, and he was very grateful to them for providing such a free clinic opportunity for everyone.
Two years ago, Mr. Wang, a citizen, was diagnosed with a nodule in his lungs, and although he was diagnosed with a benign nodule after many examinations, the knot in Mr. Wang's heart could not be opened. "I always feel a dull pain in my chest and feel like the nodules are growing." Mr. Wang said.
After carefully examining Mr. Wang's chest images, the expert conducted a professional analysis of Mr. Wang's lung nodules and told Mr. Wang not to be overly anxious.
Multidisciplinary joint large-scale free clinic activities and popular science lectures have provided free diagnosis and treatment and consulting services for the masses. At the same time, we advocate the whole society to jointly build a mental health system, jointly treat mental health problems, share mental health achievements, and contribute to the construction of a more harmonious and healthy social environment!
Over the years, at important publicity nodes such as "World Sleep Day" and "College Students' Mental Health Day", the medical team of the Fourth People's Hospital of Shanghai will hold on-site publicity activities and go into schools, government agencies, communities and troops to carry out mental health services. This year's event attracted more than 8,270 people, distributed nearly 10,000 copies of mission manuals, and provided more than 860 free clinics/consultations.
Zhang Bingzhi said that the Fourth People's Hospital of the city will continue to carry out various activities to provide appropriate psychological support and mental health services for patients, and build a "mental health barrier" for the masses with practical actions.
Reporter Zhou Daiqing