Mental Health
According to the world health organisation mental health is a state of mental and social well-being. Good mental health is a sense of confidence and self-esteem. It enables us to fully enjoy and appreciate other people, day-to-day life and our environment. When we are mentally healthy we can:
Mental illness
A mental illness is a health problem that significantly affects how a person thinks, behaves and interacts with other people. It is diagnosed according to standardised criteria.
One in 5 Australians will suffer from a mental illness in any given year.
A mental health problem also affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves, but to a lesser extent than a mental illness.
Mental illnesses are of different types and degrees of severity. Some of the major types are:
One in 5 Australians will suffer from a mental illness in any given year.
A mental health problem also affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves, but to a lesser extent than a mental illness.
Mental illnesses are of different types and degrees of severity. Some of the major types are:
- anxiety
- schizophrenia
- bipolar mood disorder
- personality disorders
- eating disorders
- depression