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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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Depressionet - Up to date and comprehensive resource on depression and related illnesses, operated by Australian mental health consumers and carers.
Good Therapy Australia - Resource for mental health networking. Includes directory of practitioners and training providers, public forum, book shop, articles and information on the different approaches in counseling and psychotherapy.
Meta Description: [ providing Australians with a comprehensive and user-friendly resource for psychotherapeutic networking. ]
Lifeline Australia - This telephone counselling service provides details of services, community programs, training, and mental health information.
Meta Description: [ We provide 24-hour telephone counselling services with the national accessible number 13 11 14 for the cost of local call. This is available through 42 Lifeline Centres across Australia. We offer face-to-face counselling services in many Lifeline Centres. ]
SANE Australia - Mental illness and related topics, with downloadable factsheets, details of publications, writings and artworks by people with a mental illness.
Meta Description: [ SANE Australia, the National Mental Health Charity ]
Social Anxiety Australia - A non profit service providing information, education, and support to people who live with Social Anxiety Disorder in this country. Facts, treatment options, resources, support groups, personal stories, workshops and seminars.
Suicide Prevention - Suicide prevention information service with suicide and depression info, statistics and help throughout Australia.
Meta Description: [ Suicide Prevention information service with suicide and depression information, statistics and help Australia wide. ]
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