Mental health is a level of psychological well-being, or an absence of a mental disorder; it is the "psychological state of someone who is functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment".
2. Mental health is a level ofMental health is a level of
psychological well-being, or anpsychological well-being, or an
absence of a mental disorder; itabsence of a mental disorder; it
is the "psychological state ofis the "psychological state of
someone who is functioning atsomeone who is functioning at
a satisfactory level of emotionala satisfactory level of emotional
and behavioral adjustment".and behavioral adjustment".
Mental Health & addictionMental Health & addiction
4. Mental well-beingMental well-being
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Mental health can be seen as an unstableMental health can be seen as an unstable
continuum, where an individual's mental healthcontinuum, where an individual's mental health
may have many different possible values.may have many different possible values.
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Mental wellness is generally viewed as aMental wellness is generally viewed as a
positive attribute, even if the person does notpositive attribute, even if the person does not
have any diagnosed mental health condition.have any diagnosed mental health condition.
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This definition of mental health highlightsThis definition of mental health highlights
emotional well-being, the capacity to live a fullemotional well-being, the capacity to live a full
and creative life, and the flexibility to deal withand creative life, and the flexibility to deal with
life's inevitable challenges.life's inevitable challenges.
8. Better Mental Health andBetter Mental Health and
Addiction-Recovery ServicesAddiction-Recovery Services
A person struggling with his or her behavioral healthA person struggling with his or her behavioral health
may face stress, depression, anxiety, relationshipmay face stress, depression, anxiety, relationship
problems, grief, addiction, ADHD or learningproblems, grief, addiction, ADHD or learning
disabilities, mood disorders, or other psychologicaldisabilities, mood disorders, or other psychological
concerns Counselors, therapists, life coaches,concerns Counselors, therapists, life coaches,
psychologists, nurse practitioners or physicians canpsychologists, nurse practitioners or physicians can
help manage behavioral health concerns withhelp manage behavioral health concerns with
treatments such as therapy, counseling, ortreatments such as therapy, counseling, or
medication.medication.