- "Mental health encompasses emotional, psychological, and social well-being, influencing cognition, perception, and behavior."
The state of a person's emotional and psychological well-being, which includes managing stress, coping with challenges, and engaging in activities that promote positive mental health.
Anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.
Depression: A mental health disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in daily activities.
Bipolar disorder: A mental illness characterized by extreme mood swings between depression and mania.
Schizophrenia: A chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves.
PTSD: A mental health condition that is triggered by a traumatic event and causes symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety.
Eating disorders: A range of conditions that involve unhealthy eating habits, such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge-eating disorder.
Substance abuse: A pattern of drug or alcohol use that leads to significant problems or distress.
Sleep disorders: A collection of conditions that affect the ability to get restful sleep, such as insomnia, sleep apnea, and narcolepsy.
Personality disorders: A group of mental health conditions characterized by long-term patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that differ from those considered normal.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): A mental health condition characterized by hyperactivity, impulsiveness, and difficulty paying attention.
OCD: A mental health disorder in which a person has uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts and behaviors that they feel they must repeat.
Grief and loss: A normal reaction to the loss of a loved one, which can include feelings of sadness, anger, and confusion.
Self-esteem and confidence: An individual's beliefs and attitudes about their own worth and abilities.
Stress and stress management: A physiological and psychological response to a demanding situation or event, and techniques to manage and reduce stress.
Mindfulness and meditation: A practice of being present and non-judgmental in the current moment to improve mental well-being.
Addiction and recovery: The process of overcoming addiction and maintaining sobriety.
Developmental disorders: A group of conditions that affect how a person learns, communicates, and behaves, such as autism spectrum disorder and learning disabilities.
Positive psychology: A branch of psychology that emphasizes positive emotions, character strengths, and positive relationships to improve well-being.
Trauma-informed care: A framework for helping individuals who have experienced trauma through compassionate and empowering approaches.
Resilience: The ability to adapt and cope with stress, adversity, and challenges, and bounce back from setbacks.
Anxiety Disorders: A group of disorders characterized by feelings of anxiety, fear, and worry that interfere with everyday activities.
Mood Disorders: Refers to a range of disorders that affect an individual's emotional state, such as depression and bipolar disorder.
Psychotic Disorders: Psychotic disorders make it hard for the individual to distinguish between what is real and what is not real. Schizophrenia is a typical example.
Personality Disorders: A group of disorders characterized by long-standing patterns of behavior that lead to problems in social interactions and relationships.
Eating Disorders: Eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder. All of which are marked by abnormal or unhealthy eating habits.
Substance Use Disorders: Substance use disorders refer to a group of disorders characterized by the use of substances (such as drugs and alcohol) that lead to negative consequences.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): A disorder characterized by compulsive, repetitive behaviors or thoughts.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): A disorder that develops in some individuals who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event.
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): A disorder that affects an individual's ability to focus, pay attention, and control their behavior.
Dissociative Disorders: A group of disorders characterized by disruptions in memory, consciousness, identity, and perception.
Sexual Disorders: Disorders that involve sexual dysfunction, feelings of distress concerning one's sexual activity, or sexual preferences.
Sleep Disorders: Disorders that affect an individual's ability to fall or stay asleep, or that interfere with the quality of sleep.
Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Refers to disorders that affect the development of the nervous system, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Dyslexia.
- "According to World Health Organization (WHO), it is a 'state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and can contribute to his or her community.'"
- "It likewise determines how an individual handles stress, interpersonal relationships, and decision-making."
- "Mental health includes subjective well-being, perceived self-efficacy, autonomy, competence, intergenerational dependence, and self-actualization of one's intellectual and emotional potential, among others."
- "From the perspectives of positive psychology or holism, mental health may include an individual's ability to enjoy life and to create a balance between life activities and efforts to achieve psychological resilience."
- "Cultural differences, subjective assessments, and competing professional theories all affect how one defines 'mental health'."
- "Some early signs related to mental health difficulties are sleep irritation, lack of energy, lack of appetite, and thinking of harming oneself or others."
- "It also includes self-isolating and frequently zoning out."
- "Mental health encompasses... can contribute to his or her community."
- "Mental health may include an individual's ability... to achieve psychological resilience."
- "Mental health includes subjective well-being, perceived self-efficacy, autonomy, competence, intergenerational dependence..."
- "Cultural differences, subjective assessments, and competing professional theories all affect how one defines 'mental health'."
- "It likewise determines how an individual handles... decision-making."
- "It likewise determines how an individual handles stress, interpersonal relationships..."
- "From the perspectives of positive psychology or holism, mental health may include an individual's ability to enjoy life and to create a balance between life activities..."
- "Some early signs related to mental health difficulties are... thinking of harming oneself or others."
- "It also includes self-isolating and frequently zoning out."
- "According to World Health Organization (WHO), it is a 'state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully..."
- "Mental health includes subjective well-being, perceived self-efficacy..."
- "Mental health includes... self-actualization of one's intellectual and emotional potential..."