By Yandi
What is mental health?
Based on the definition from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 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”.
What factors may cause mental problems?
–Biological factors, such as genes or brain chemistry
–Life experiences, such as trauma or abuse
–Family history of mental health problems
Retrieved from: https://www.mentalhealth.gov/basics/what-is-mental-health/
“How concerned should we be about reports that mental illness has become an epidemic striking one out of every four people in the world today? According to the source of these alarming reports—the psychiatric industry—mental illness threatens to engulf us all and can only be checked by immediate and massive increases in funding.”
–From: The Real Crisis in Mental Health Today, published on Citizens Commission on Human Rights
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