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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On our new Good Company Podcast episode, @DrDavidBallard interviews Ron Bachman about the new mental health parity law http://j.mp/4FdpvQ
PHWP_online (Healthy Workplace ) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:56:51 -0000
On our new Good Company Podcast episode, @DrDavidBallard interviews Ron Bachman about the new mental health parity law http://j.mp/4FdpvQ
•Domestic Violence costs an estimated $1.4 billion annually in medical bills, & $900 million in mental health treatment #stopdomesticabuse
singlemomma_cc (singlemomma cc) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:54:41 -0000
•Domestic Violence costs an estimated $1.4 billion annually in medical bills, & $900 million in mental health treatment #stopdomesticabuse
RT @DrightsMT Mental Health Conf today & tomorrow, 10-29&30-09 at Red Lion Colonial in Helena see sched http://tinyurl.com/yjcwlrk
SCATJ (Robin) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:54:05 -0000
RT @DrightsMT Mental Health Conf today & tomorrow, 10-29&30-09 at Red Lion Colonial in Helena see sched http://tinyurl.com/yjcwlrk
Want to know how Mental Health of Et Co uses their UW dollars? Tune in to WAAX Radio tomorrow morning at 8:00 with MN Cothran and find out!
UnitedWayEC (United Way of Et Co) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:52:40 -0000
Want to know how Mental Health of Et Co uses their UW dollars? Tune in to WAAX Radio tomorrow morning at 8:00 with MN Cothran and find out!
NEW JOB: Professional positions in mental health services with children - Atlanta GA http://bit.ly/2H1LkA #mental #health #job
HealthcareHire (Mike Clark) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:51:49 -0000
NEW JOB: Professional positions in mental health services with children - Atlanta GA http://bit.ly/2H1LkA #mental #health #job
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bblack223 (Bevena Blackmon) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:47:01 -0000
Need more encouragement today? Maybe these 6 photos will motivate you: http://bit.ly/1TUftr #mental health #photos

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