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When people think about health, they often focus on the body. We are taught to eat well, exercise, and visit the doctor when we are sick. But health is about more than the body. Mental health — our emotionalemotional (adj)Relating to a person's feelings.≈ Synonym: affective🇺🇿UZ: hissiy🇷🇺RU: эмоциональный, psychologicalpsychological (adj)Relating to the mind and mental processes.≈ Synonym: mental🇺🇿UZ: psixologik🇷🇺RU: психологический, and social well-beingwell-being (noun)The state of being comfortable, healthy, and happy.≈ Synonym: welfare🇺🇿UZ: farovonlik🇷🇺RU: благополучие — is just as important. Good mental health helps us copecope (with) (verb)To deal effectively with something difficult.≈ Synonym: manage🇺🇿UZ: (...ga) bardosh bermoq, uddalamoq🇷🇺RU: справляться (с) with the stressesstress (noun)States of mental or emotional strain.≈ Synonym: pressures🇺🇿UZ: stress, ruhiy zo'riqish🇷🇺RU: стресс of daily life, build strong relationshipsrelationship (noun)Connections between people.≈ Synonym: connections🇺🇿UZ: munosabat🇷🇺RU: отношения, and work productivelyproductively (adverb)In a way that produces good results.≈ Synonym: effectively🇺🇿UZ: samarali🇷🇺RU: продуктивно. Yet for a long time, mental health has not received the attention it deservesdeserve (verb)Is worthy of something.≈ Synonym: merits🇺🇿UZ: loyiq bo'lmoq🇷🇺RU: заслуживать.
Mental health problems are very common. In fact, expertsexpert (noun)People with great knowledge in a particular field.≈ Synonym: specialists🇺🇿UZ: mutaxassis🇷🇺RU: эксперт say that one in four people will experienceexperience (verb)To encounter or undergo something.≈ Synonym: undergo🇺🇿UZ: boshdan kechirmoq🇷🇺RU: испытывать a mental health issue at some point in their lives. These problems can take many forms. Some people feel anxiousanxious (adj)Feeling worried or nervous.≈ Synonym: worried🇺🇿UZ: xavotirli🇷🇺RU: тревожный or worried much of the time. Others may suffersuffer (from) (verb)To experience something unpleasant.≈ Synonym: experience hardship🇺🇿UZ: (...dan) aziyat chekmoq🇷🇺RU: страдать (от) from depressiondepression (noun)A mental health condition causing persistent sadness.≈ Synonym: clinical sadness🇺🇿UZ: depressiya🇷🇺RU: депрессия, which can make them feel deeply sad or hopelesshopeless (adj)Feeling or showing no hope.≈ Synonym: despairing🇺🇿UZ: umidsiz🇷🇺RU: безнадёжный. Some people experience more serious conditionscondition (noun)States of health, whether good or bad.≈ Synonym: ailments🇺🇿UZ: kasallik, holat🇷🇺RU: заболевание, состояние, such as bipolar disorderbipolar disorder (noun)A mental health condition causing extreme mood swings.≈ Synonym: manic depression🇺🇿UZ: bipolyar buzilish🇷🇺RU: биполярное расстройство or schizophreniaschizophrenia (noun)A serious mental illness affecting thought and perception.≈ Synonym: psychotic disorder🇺🇿UZ: shizofreniya🇷🇺RU: шизофрения, which affect moodmood (noun)A temporary state of mind or feeling.≈ Synonym: emotional state🇺🇿UZ: kayfiyat🇷🇺RU: настроение, thinking, and behaviour.
Mental health problems can affect anyone, regardlessregardless (of) (adverb)Without being affected by a particular factor.≈ Synonym: irrespective🇺🇿UZ: (...dan) qat'i nazar🇷🇺RU: независимо (от) of age, gender, or background. They are caused by a mix of factorsfactor (noun)Things that contribute to a result.≈ Synonym: elements🇺🇿UZ: omil🇷🇺RU: фактор, including geneticsgenetics (noun)The study of genes and heredity.≈ Synonym: heredity🇺🇿UZ: genetika🇷🇺RU: генетика, life experiences, and social conditions. For example, losing a loved one, facing financialfinancial (adj)Relating to money.≈ Synonym: monetary🇺🇿UZ: moliyaviy🇷🇺RU: финансовый difficultiesdifficulty (noun)Problems or challenges.≈ Synonym: problems🇺🇿UZ: qiyinchilik🇷🇺RU: трудность, or living in an unsafeunsafe (adj)Not free from danger.≈ Synonym: dangerous🇺🇿UZ: xavfli, xavfsiz bo'lmagan🇷🇺RU: небезопасный environment can increase the risk of mental health issues.
It is important to remember that mental health problems are not a sign of weaknessweakness (noun)A lack of strength or character flaw.≈ Synonym: flaw🇺🇿UZ: zaiflik🇷🇺RU: слабость. They are real medical conditions that need care and support. The good news is that help is available, and many people recoverrecover (verb)To return to a normal state after illness.≈ Synonym: get better🇺🇿UZ: tuzalmoq, sog'aymoq🇷🇺RU: выздоравливать or learn to manage their conditions with the right treatmenttreatment (noun)Medical care given for an illness.≈ Synonym: care🇺🇿UZ: davolash🇷🇺RU: лечение. This may include talking therapiestalking therapy (noun)Treatment involving discussing problems with a professional.≈ Synonym: counselling🇺🇿UZ: suhbat orqali davolash (psixoterapiya)🇷🇺RU: разговорная терапия, medicationmedication (noun)Medicine used to treat illness.≈ Synonym: medicine🇺🇿UZ: dori-darmon🇷🇺RU: лекарство, or support from friends, family, and community groups.
One reason mental health has been neglectedneglect (verb)Failed to give proper care or attention to.≈ Synonym: ignored🇺🇿UZ: e'tiborsiz qoldirmoq🇷🇺RU: пренебрегать in the past is stigmastigma (noun)Negative attitudes or shame associated with something.≈ Synonym: shame🇺🇿UZ: ijtimoiy qoralash, tamg'a🇷🇺RU: стигма, клеймо. Stigma means negative attitudesattitude (noun)Settled ways of thinking about something.≈ Synonym: views🇺🇿UZ: munosabat, nuqtai nazar🇷🇺RU: отношение, взгляд or beliefs about something. Many people with mental health problems feel ashamedashamed (adj)Feeling shame or embarrassment.≈ Synonym: embarrassed🇺🇿UZ: uyalgan🇷🇺RU: стыдящийся or afraid to talk about what they are going through. This can stop them from seekingseek (verb)Trying to obtain or achieve something.≈ Synonym: looking for🇺🇿UZ: izlamoq, so'ramoq🇷🇺RU: искать, обращаться за help and make their problems worse. Fortunately, awarenessawareness (noun)Knowledge or perception of a situation.≈ Synonym: consciousness🇺🇿UZ: xabardorlik🇷🇺RU: осведомлённость of mental health is growing, and more people are starting to speak openlyopenly (adverb)Without secrecy or concealment.≈ Synonym: candidly🇺🇿UZ: ochiqchasiga🇷🇺RU: открыто about it. Campaignscampaign (noun)Organised efforts to achieve a particular goal.≈ Synonym: initiatives🇺🇿UZ: kampaniya, aksiya🇷🇺RU: кампания and education are helping to reduce stigma and encourage people to seek help when they need it.
Governments and communities also have a role to play. They can investinvest (in) (verb)To put resources into something for future benefit.≈ Synonym: put resources into🇺🇿UZ: sarmoya kiritmoq🇷🇺RU: вкладывать, инвестировать in mental health services, make sure support is available in schools and workplacesworkplace (noun)Places where people work.≈ Synonym: offices🇺🇿UZ: ish joyi🇷🇺RU: рабочее место, and work to create safe and healthy environments where people can thrivethrive (verb)To grow or develop successfully.≈ Synonym: flourish🇺🇿UZ: gullab-yashnamoq, rivojlanmoq🇷🇺RU: процветать.
In conclusion, mental health matters as much as physical health. By understanding its importance, supporting each other, and reducing stigma, we can help build a healthier, happier society for everyone.
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Every highlighted word from this story with its meaning in Uzbek 🇺🇿 and Russian 🇷🇺, and an example. Tap 🇬🇧 or 🇺🇸 to hear the word or the sentence in a British or American accent.
| # | 🇬🇧 | 🇺🇿 | 🇷🇺 | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | emotionaladjective | hissiy | эмоциональный | It was a very emotional goodbye. |
| 2 | psychologicaladjective | psixologik | психологический | Stress can have psychological effects. |
| 3 | well-beingnoun | farovonlik | благополучие | Exercise is good for your general well-being. |
| 4 | cope (with)verb | (...ga) bardosh bermoq, uddalamoq | справляться (с) | How do you cope with exam stress? |
| 5 | stressnoun | stress, ruhiy zo'riqish | стресс | The stresses of city life can make people tired. |
| 6 | relationshipnoun | munosabat | отношения | Good relationships make us happier. |
| 7 | productivelyadverb | samarali | продуктивно | I work most productively in the morning. |
| 8 | deserveverb | loyiq bo'lmoq | заслуживать | You worked hard — you deserve a rest. |
| 9 | expertnoun | mutaxassis | эксперт | Health experts recommend 8 hours of sleep. |
| 10 | experienceverb | boshdan kechirmoq | испытывать | Many people experience anxiety before job interviews. |
| 11 | anxiousadjective | xavotirli | тревожный | I always feel anxious before exams. |
| 12 | suffer (from)verb | (...dan) aziyat chekmoq | страдать (от) | He suffers from headaches. |
| 13 | depressionnoun | depressiya | депрессия | Depression is a real illness that needs treatment. |
| 14 | hopelessadjective | umidsiz | безнадёжный | Don't feel hopeless — things will get better. |
| 15 | conditionnoun | kasallik, holat | заболевание, состояние | Asthma is a common condition in children. |
| 16 | bipolar disordernoun | bipolyar buzilish | биполярное расстройство | Bipolar disorder causes extreme changes in mood. |
| 17 | schizophrenianoun | shizofreniya | шизофрения | Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness. |
| 18 | moodnoun | kayfiyat | настроение | She's in a good mood today. |
| 19 | regardless (of)adverb | (...dan) qat'i nazar | независимо (от) | Anyone can join, regardless of age. |
| 20 | factornoun | omil | фактор | Price is the most important factor for many shoppers. |
| 21 | geneticsnoun | genetika | генетика | Your height depends mostly on genetics. |
| 22 | financialadjective | moliyaviy | финансовый | They're having financial problems. |
| 23 | difficultynoun | qiyinchilik | трудность | He had difficulty sleeping. |
| 24 | unsafeadjective | xavfli, xavfsiz bo'lmagan | небезопасный | The old bridge is unsafe. |
| 25 | weaknessnoun | zaiflik | слабость | Asking for help is not a sign of weakness. |
| 26 | recoververb | tuzalmoq, sog'aymoq | выздоравливать | She recovered quickly after the operation. |
| 27 | treatmentnoun | davolash | лечение | He's receiving treatment for a back problem. |
| 28 | talking therapynoun | suhbat orqali davolash (psixoterapiya) | разговорная терапия | Talking therapies can help with anxiety. |
| 29 | medicationnoun | dori-darmon | лекарство | Are you taking any medication? |
| 30 | neglectverb | e'tiborsiz qoldirmoq | пренебрегать | Don't neglect your health when you're busy. |
| 31 | stigmanoun | ijtimoiy qoralash, tamg'a | стигма, клеймо | There is still a stigma around seeing a psychologist. |
| 32 | attitudenoun | munosabat, nuqtai nazar | отношение, взгляд | She has a positive attitude to life. |
| 33 | ashamedadjective | uyalgan | стыдящийся | He felt ashamed of his mistake. |
| 34 | seekverb | izlamoq, so'ramoq | искать, обращаться за | You should seek advice from a doctor. |
| 35 | awarenessnoun | xabardorlik | осведомлённость | The campaign raised awareness of breast cancer. |
| 36 | openlyadverb | ochiqchasiga | открыто | We can talk openly about our problems. |
| 37 | campaignnoun | kampaniya, aksiya | кампания | The campaign against smoking was very successful. |
| 38 | invest (in)verb | sarmoya kiritmoq | вкладывать, инвестировать | Schools should invest in good teachers. |
| 39 | workplacenoun | ish joyi | рабочее место | A friendly workplace makes people more productive. |
| 40 | thriveverb | gullab-yashnamoq, rivojlanmoq | процветать | Children thrive when they feel loved. |