- Mental health
Overview Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn and work well, and contribute to their community It has intrinsic and instrumental value and is a basic human right Mental health exists on a complex continuum, which is experienced differently from one person to the next At any one time, a diverse set
- Mental health - World Health Organization (WHO)
Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community It has intrinsic and instrumental value and is integral to our well-being At any one time, a diverse set of individual, family, community and structural factors may combine to protect or undermine mental
- Mental disorders - World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO fact sheet on mental disorders, including sections on anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, schizophrenia, eating disorders, disruptive behaviour and dissocial disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, risk factors, health systems and social support, as well as WHO's work in these areas
- World Mental Health Report
Mental health is critically important to everyone, everywhere All over the world, mental health needs are high but responses are insufficient and inadequate This “World Mental Health Report” is designed to inspire and inform better mental health for all Drawing on the latest evidence available, showcasing examples of good practice from around the world, and voicing people’s lived
- Mental health - World Health Organization (WHO)
Mental health is more than the absence of mental disorders Mental health is an integral part of health; indeed, there is no health without mental health Mental health is determined by a range of socioeconomic, biological and environmental factors Cost-effective public health and intersectoral strategies and interventions exist to promote, protect and restore mental health
- Children and young people’s mental health: the case for action
WHO advocates for a comprehensive response to the mental health needs of children and young people, with a focus on strengthening policies and legislation; promoting enabling environments (in homes, schools, communities, workplaces and digital spaces) and building preventive and care services
- Mental well-being: resources for the public - World Health Organization . . .
Mental health is essential to our overall well-being and as important as physical health When we feel mentally well, we can work productively, enjoy our free time, and contribute actively to our communities This page provides resources to help you keep mentally healthy and to reduce stress We hope you will find them useful In cases of mental distress, the first step is to talk to someone
- WHO launches roadmap for mental health services, steered by life experience
Transforming mental health services – that is, making them more focused on a person’s recovery – isn’t only about accessing extra resources or new technologies It’s about something more human: acknowledging and including the expertise of people who have lived with mental health challenges This is the premise behind WHO Europe’s powerful new roadmap, “Transforming mental health
|