Mental

Mental health is the level of psychological well-being or an absence of mental illness. It is the state of someone who is "functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment". From the perspectives of positive psychology or of 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.

Definition

Mental health is a level of psychological well-being, or an absence of a mental disorder. It is defined as the "psychological state of someone who is functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment". According to the World Health Organization (WHO), mental health includes "subjective well-being, perceived self-efficacy, autonomy, competence, inter-generational dependence, and self-actualization of one's intellectual and emotional potential, among others."

History

The history of mental health includes a variety of approaches to address mental health issues, from the ancient practice of trephination to the modern use of psychotherapy and psychotropic medications.

Mental health by country

Mental health issues are prevalent in all countries of the world, with different cultures having unique perspectives and methods of addressing mental health.

See also

• Mental disorder
• Mental health professional
• Mental health law
• Mental health in the workplace
• Mental health first aid

External links

• World Health Organization's Mental Health site