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1. About Mental Health - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Link: https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/learn/index.htm
Description: WEBWhat is 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 healthy choices. 1 Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.
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2. What is Mental Health? | SAMHSA
Link: https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health
Description: WEBApr 24, 2023 · Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act, and 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.
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3. Mental health - World Health Organization (WHO)
Link: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-health-strengthening-our-response
Description: WEBJun 17, 2022 · WHO fact sheet on mental health providing key facts and information on determinants, strategies and interventions, WHO response.
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4. Mental health: What's normal, what's not - Mayo Clinic
Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/mental-health/art-20044098
Description: WEBDec 14, 2021 · Mental health is the overall wellness of how you think, regulate your feelings and behave. Sometimes people experience a significant disturbance in this mental functioning. A mental disorder may be present when patterns or changes in thinking, feeling or behaving cause distress or disrupt a person's ability to function.
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5. Mental health - World Health Organization (WHO)
Link: https://www.who.int/health-topics/mental-health
Description: WEBMar 11, 2024 · Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community. It has intrinsic and instrumental value and is integral to our well-being.
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6. Mental illness - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mental-illness/symptoms-causes/syc-20374968
Description: WEBDec 13, 2022 · Mental illness, also called mental health disorders, refers to a wide range of mental health conditions — disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behavior. Examples of mental illness include depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders and addictive behaviors.
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7. National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) - Transforming the
Link: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/
Description: WEBInformation about NIMH, research results, summaries of scientific meetings, and mental health resources. Email Updates Updates about mental health topics, including NIMH news, upcoming events, mental disorders, funding opportunities, and research.
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8. Caring for Your Mental Health - National Institute of Mental
Link: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/caring-for-your-mental-health
Description: WEBOverview. Mental health includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It is more than the absence of a mental illness—it’s essential to your overall health and quality of life. Self-care can play a role in maintaining your mental health and help support your treatment and recovery if you have a mental illness.
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9. Mental Health | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Link: https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/index.htm
Description: WEBLast Reviewed: January 25, 2024. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.
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10. Mental Health Basics: Types of Mental Illness, Diagnosis, Treatment
Link: https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health
Description: WEBSep 19, 2018 · What is mental health? Mental health refers to your emotional and psychological well-being. Having good mental health helps you lead a relatively happy and healthy life. It helps you...
