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Define mental health
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Mental health is a state of emotional, psychological and social well‑being in which a person:
- realizes their abilities,
- can cope with normal life stresses,
- can work productively and fruitfully, and
- can contribute to their community.
It’s not simply the absence of mental disorders; it’s a continuum that changes over time and is shaped by biological factors (genes, brain chemistry), life experiences (trauma, upbringing), and social/environmental conditions (relationships, work, housing, culture). Good mental health supports daily functioning and resilience; poor mental health can impair thinking, mood, behavior, and the ability to participate in life.
If you’d like, I can expand with examples, signs of good vs. poor mental health, or ways to promote and protect mental health.
- realizes their abilities,
- can cope with normal life stresses,
- can work productively and fruitfully, and
- can contribute to their community.
It’s not simply the absence of mental disorders; it’s a continuum that changes over time and is shaped by biological factors (genes, brain chemistry), life experiences (trauma, upbringing), and social/environmental conditions (relationships, work, housing, culture). Good mental health supports daily functioning and resilience; poor mental health can impair thinking, mood, behavior, and the ability to participate in life.
If you’d like, I can expand with examples, signs of good vs. poor mental health, or ways to promote and protect mental health.
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