According to WHO, it is a“state of complete mental, physical and social well-being, and not only the absence of disease.”This is the main definition that is often mentioned when discussing this topic. It is brief, very explanatory and reminds us that to be healthy we have to contemplate...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but what exactly is the definition of Mental Health? In brief, mental health represents a subjective state of psychological (e.g., cognitive, behavioral, emotional) well-being characterized by an individual’s ability to balance and enjoy life activities (e....
Indeed, strengthening of good mental health has received much less empirical research than the prevention of poor mental health and mental disorders. The reasons for this gap of knowledge are not completely clear, however, it is possible that this is due to the medical, disease- and deficit-...
A psychiatrist is a doctor who can diagnose mental health conditions or disorders and prescribe medication. Read on to learn how much a psychiatrist costs.
There is a continuum of unhappiness. For example, sadness may be situational, transient, and normal or may be a part of depressive syndrome requiring definitive treatment. In each culture and subculture, there are prevalent memes that represent how a person behaves or feels given a psychiatric ...
We likened mental health to a well-functioning memetic democracy in the brain in which there is an overall sense of coherence while there is competition and tolerance of different memes within it. In a democracy, there is always debate and tension; thus reasoned argument, persuasion, and ...
What is worrying? Healthy vs. excessive Worry can be thought of as existing on a continuum, ranging from moderate, “natural” worry to excessive worry. There can be healthy types of worry, worrying that is rational and rooted in real events and proportional to the situation. However, excessi...
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is described as the most common neurobehavioral condition of childhood. We raise the concern that ADHD is n... I Leaflets 被引量: 0发表: 0年 ADHD: What Is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? | Mental Health Matters Attention-deficit hyperactivit...
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