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Mental health is a concept that refers to a human individual's emotional and psychological well-being. Merriam-Webster defines mental health as "A state of emotional and psychological well-being in which an individual is able to use his or her cognitive and emotional capabilities, function in society, and meet the ordinary demands of everyday life."
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there is no one "official" definition of mental health. Cultural differences, subjective assessments, and competing professional theories all affect how "mental health" is defined. In general, most experts agree that "mental health" and "mental illness" are not opposites. In other words, the absence of a recognized mental disorder is not necessarily an indicator of mental health.
One way to think about mental health is by looking at how effectively and successfully a person functions. Feeling capable and competent; being able to handle normal levels of stress, maintain satisfying relationships, and lead an independent life; and being able to "bounce back," or recover from difficult situations, are all signs of mental health.
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Mind The Mental Health Charity - Extensive collection of information about mental health and related topics. Mind is a national UK charity with many regional branches.
Meta Description: [ Web pages of Mind, the mental health charity. Contains information on all aspects of mental health. ]
The Institute of Mental Health Law - Specialises in all aspects of the Mental Health Act 1983 and allied legislation.
AMC Mentoring Ltd. - Provides stress management services for employees. Tips and information on beating stress.
Meta Description: [ AMC Mentoring provides total stress solutions for business; support organisations to manage stress and enhance the profitability of staff at all levels throughout the UK. ]
Barton Hill Advice Service - Information for those wishing to claim the Disability Living Allowance (DLA) in connection with mental health problems.
Meta Description: [ Free, downloadable guides to disability living allowance, attendance allowance and incapacity benefit for disabled people and people with long term physical or mental health conditions. ]
Cogntive Behavioural Psychotherapy and Mental Health - Site specialising in cognitive and behavioural psychotherapy. Includes resources for both clients and professionals.
Creative Support - Contact details and information about providers of housing and support for people with mental health needs and learning disabilities.
Meta Description: [ Creative Support Ltd provides housing and support for people with mental health needs and learning difficulties in the UK. ]
Cygnet Health Care - Information about organisation providing private mental healthcare treatment in clinics.
Distress Awareness Training Agency - Information from group who provide training, research and consultancy services in mental health. All members have have experienced mental and emotional distress themselves.
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First Step Trust - Organisation which develops projects offering work to people with mental health problems and other disabilities.
First Steps to Freedom - Help, information advice and support for those suffering from stress/anxiety disorders such as phobias, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder and tranquiliser withdrawal. Factsheets and contact details.
Help is at Hand - Series of self help leaflets written by The Royal College of Psychiatrists. Covers a range of psychological disorders.
Meta Description: [ leaflets, factsheets, information, books, help, Help is at Hand, mental health and growing up, headstuff, alzheimer's disease, dementia, alcoholism, anorexia, anxiety, phobias, social phobia, bereavement, bulimia, child and adolescent mental health, depression, drug addiction, learning disability... ]
HyperGUIDE to the Mental Health Act - Comprehensive guide to the 1983 Mental Health Act. Covers all sections of the act, current policy and Likely future developments
JCK Training - Designs and facilitates in-house courses for professionals involved in the care and support of mentally disordered people.
Making Space - Registered charity offering practical support to those suffering from serious mental illness and their families. Carers' forum, information about illnesses, and annual report.
Mental Health Media - Organisation which offers media services, training and facilitation to allow the expression of mental health issues.
Meta Description: [ Mental Health Media uses all media to promote people's voices in order to reduce the discrimination and prejudice surrounding mental health and learning difficulties ]
Mental Health Recovery - Aims to act as a resource for those looking for information about mental health recovery.
Mike Lawson's Survivor Website - Website of survivor activist, agrophobic, Mike lawson. Includes music and resources.
Meta Description: [ Click here for a mental experience. Trance Music, Politics, Mental Health Issues, it's all here. Mad Mike's Madplace. ]
National Institute for Mental Health for England - A gateway to learning and development. for both users and support staff working with Mental health issues.
Priory Healthcare - UK provider of psychiatric and mental health services. Advice about addictions, eating and psychiatric disorders.
Meta Description: [ The Priory Group is Europe's leading independent provider of acute and secure mental health, neuro-rehabilitation and specialist educational services. The Priory offer general psychiatry and deal with addictions, such as alcohol addiction, sex addiction and stress and depression disorders. ]
Psychosynthesis and Education Trust - Information about the Trust, its counselling service, and training programmes.
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Reach Personal Injury - Home based brain injury rehabilitation for patients requiring behavioural, neuro-psychological and occupational therapy, counselling, care and rehabilitation.
Rethink - Severe Mental Illness - Working together to help everyone affected by severe mental illness to recover a better quality of life. Membership information, services and fundraising.
Meta Description: [ Rethink index page Rethink index page ]
Riverdale Grange Treatment Clinic - Details of clinic specialising in the treatment of eating disorders: anorexia, bulimia and obesity.
Meta Description: [ Based in Sheffield – Riverdale Grange Specialises in the Treatment of Alcohol Related Illnesses and Eating Disorders including Anorexia and Bulimia. ]
SANE - Mental health charity, deals with all mental illnesses including depression, schizophrenia, anxiety and phobias. Also offers a telephone helpline offering support and information. Contains information and links to support groups.
Meta Description: [ Mental Health Charity SANE - meeting the challenge of mental illness. Information on all aspects of mental illness including depression, manic depression, schizophrenia, anxiety, phobia and obsession. SANE also funds and carries out medical research into severe mental illness. ]
Socialphobia - Free community for people living with or coping with others suffering and recovering from socialphobia.
Meta Description: [ informal site for anyone who suffers from any kind of social phobia. freinds and family also welcome ]
The British Association of Play Therapists - Information and resources on play therapy, including how to find a qualified Play Therapist and training opportunities.
The Happiness Page - Links and information about happiness.
The Media Bureau - The Media Bureau is a national one-stop-PR-shop offering media skills training and a range of support services to help mental health services users and survivors communicate confidently and effectively through the media.
The Mental Health Foundation - Charity improving the lives of those with mental health problems or learning disabilities. Research, service development and information to increase understanding.
The Psychotic - Satirical look at the UK mental health scene. Covers Law, policy and voluntary sector. Needs Macromedia Flash Player 6.
The Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health - Extensive information from organisation aiming to improve the quality of life for people with severe mental health problems. Includes practices, publications, public policy issues, information about research and training.
YoungMinds - Promotes child and adolescent mental health and mental health services. Is also involved in consultancy work, training, and producing information leaflets.
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