Health Matters in Mecca Education implements the “Mental Health and Quality of Life” training program

Continued – Raed Al-Dhubiani

On Wednesday and Thursday, according to 5/25/26/1446 AH, the General Administration of Education in Makkah Al-Mukarramah Province, represented by the Capacity Development Department – School Health Affairs Department – in collaboration with the Resources Department Human / Training A team in Makkah and the Health Organization in Makkah implemented a training program titled (Mental Health and Quality of Life). Department, Radhya Al-Khattabi, and Supervisor of School Health Affairs. Zahia pharmacist,

The program targeted (72) trainees from female health teachers in Mecca educational schools, with the aim of increasing the level of health awareness among female health teachers in relation to mental health, clarifying the concept of health mind and its importance, explaining the influencing factors. mental health among students, reviewing the impact of mental health on academic performance, and the importance of early detection of psychological problems, explaining how to approach the health counselor when you notice signs of a mental disorder the students, the need for collaboration between her and the student advisor, and clarifying the concept of quality of life and quality of life. School life, its components and importance, and presents the concept of anxiety and depression, their symptoms, and ways to prevent them.

The program provided a detailed explanation of the concept of mental health, its importance, the factors that affect it among students, its impact on academic performance, and the need for early detection.

The role of the health counselor was also suggested when she noticed signs of psychological distress among students, and the need for collaboration between her and the student counselor on the concept of anxiety and depression, their symptoms, and methods are banned.