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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How Sick Do You Let Yourself Get Before Taking Time Off? http://bit.ly/49V8qU same question should apply re attorney mental health
freelancelaw (Melody Kramer) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:35:46 -0000
How Sick Do You Let Yourself Get Before Taking Time Off? http://bit.ly/49V8qU same question should apply re attorney mental health
oh my mom fully supports my real mental health day. i am finally catching up on 40 needed hours of sleep.
fiveoneoh (Keisa Reynolds) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:34:45 -0000
oh my mom fully supports my real mental health day. i am finally catching up on 40 needed hours of sleep.
It looks beautiful out there. I may have to ride to my Dr. appointment as a point of mental health. 14 miles to Atlanta Rd & i285 (& back)
Dfunkmale (Dfunk) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:34:29 -0000
It looks beautiful out there. I may have to ride to my Dr. appointment as a point of mental health. 14 miles to Atlanta Rd & i285 (& back)
We Must Avoid The Mistakes Of The Past In Fighting The Downturn: A major new report from the Mental Hea.. http://bit.ly/dwSKT #health
MentalHealthier (Mental Health News) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:33:34 -0000
We Must Avoid The Mistakes Of The Past In Fighting The Downturn: A major new report from the Mental Hea.. http://bit.ly/dwSKT #health
RT @basseyworld: Note to mental health providers: When someone calls to find out about services, your attitude can be a turn off.
LoveMySkip (LoveMySkip) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:32:50 -0000
RT @basseyworld: Note to mental health providers: When someone calls to find out about services, your attitude can be a turn off.
RT @basseyworld note to mental health providers: when someone calls to find out about services, your attitude can be a turn off. //YES!
aliciasanchez (Alicia Sanchez Gill) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:32:29 -0000
RT @basseyworld note to mental health providers: when someone calls to find out about services, your attitude can be a turn off. //YES!

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