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Mental Health
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.
⇒ Symptoms of Poor Mental health
The most common mental health concerns are related to depression and anxiety. These are often experienced as complex disorders that include both mental and physical symptoms and challenges to functioning in everyday life. Symptoms of depression and anxiety are often very similar and can co-occur, so it is important to learn about both conditions. Listed in the illustration below are some common symptoms of depression and anxiety:
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“I now know that if I felt there was something wrong, it’s because there was, but I didn’t understand mental health fully… it’s a spectrum and you should feel able to decide where and when you [are] on that spectrum.”
What’s it like to have mental health problems?
This animation explains what mental health problems are and how they can affect us.
