| The concept of mental health refers to an individual's | | | | stigma that homosexuality was a mental illness. On |
| emotional and physical well-being and the term mental | | | | the contrary, mental health, a disabling condition |
| health is either described as a level of cognitive or | | | | experienced by 20% in America. Mental illnesses left |
| emotional wellness free of mental illnesses. In a way, | | | | untreated may eventually lead to disability and |
| it is 'the individuals' ability to socially interact with one | | | | despair for one and all that are concerned. |
| another and the environment, which indicates | | | | Psychiatry |
| subjective well-being, optimal development and the | | | | Now there are quite a few numbers of specializations |
| use of cognitive, affective and relational abilities'. The | | | | in psychiatry and mental disorder commonly known |
| way a person functions with effectiveness is | | | | as clinical psychology, clinical or mental health |
| indicative of that person's mental health. | | | | counselors, and psychotherapists to name a few. It is |
| Mental health is also a leading cause of a host of | | | | hearty to note that psychiatry is making a steady |
| diseases. Still, despite all the advancements achieved | | | | growth toward redeveloping the screening and |
| about human behavior, often mental health is an | | | | diagnosis process which is a positive sign. |
| afterthought and maladies of the mind remain under | | | | One's experiences like the death of a dear one, a |
| cover and misunderstanding. | | | | serious accident are highly likely to cause mental |
| Disorders | | | | health upsets. In the same breath, chronic long term |
| One can't negate the role of diverse experiences and | | | | suppression or an unhealthy relationship, memories of |
| cultural backgrounds in mental disorder cases. A study | | | | abuse from childhood also have a high potential to |
| reveals that mental health disorders are prevalent | | | | push a person towards mental health issues even in |
| more in rural and remote areas than in metropolitan | | | | an adult age. |
| areas. Another equally disturbing truth about mental | | | | Key indicators of good mental health are a person's |
| health is the large proportion of disability cases, high | | | | competence to deal with key day to day functions |
| rehabilitation and hospitalization costs that impose a | | | | and activities, not excluding the ability to learn, feel, |
| huge suffering and stigmatization is also associated | | | | express and manage a range of emotions. If this is |
| with mental disorders and their families. | | | | given, the person will automatically exhibit the ability |
| Illness | | | | to develop and maintain relationships, cope with and |
| There is a broad based agreement amongst experts | | | | manage change and uncertainty. A new light will dawn |
| that mental health and mental illness are two sides of | | | | the moment the person with problems of mental |
| the same coin. This and other incidental | | | | health discovers these serious shortcomings. |
| developments over time, have quashed the social | | | | |