PUBLIC HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
Mental health
Mental health
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices.
4 types of mental health are mood disorders (such as depression or
bipolar disorder) anxiety disorders. personality disorders. psychotic disorders (such as schizophrenia)
5 causes of mental health are:
childhood abuse, trauma, or neglect.
social isolation or loneliness.
experiencing discrimination and stigma, including racism.
social disadvantage, poverty or debt.
bereavement (losing someone close to you)
severe or long-term stress.
having a long-term physical health condition.