Abstract
While the term ‘mental health’ is often used in relation to individuals experiencing difficulties or diagnosed with an ‘illness’, it can be understood as a positive state relevant to every individual. More than simply the absence of difficulties, the World Health Organization (WHO 2013) defines mental health in terms of the capacity to be productive and make a positive contribution to society:
mental health
A state of well-being where the individual realises their own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and can make a contribution to their community (WHO 2013).
Mental health is a state of well-being in which the individual realises his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and can make a contribution to his or her community. (p. 3)
mental health
A state of well-being where the individual realises their own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and can make a contribution to their community (WHO 2013).
Mental health is a state of well-being in which the individual realises his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and can make a contribution to his or her community. (p. 3)
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Diversity, inclusion and engagement |
Editors | Mervyn Hyde, Shelley Dole, Kathleen Tait |
Place of Publication | Victoria |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Chapter | 16 |
Number of pages | 35 |
Edition | 4th |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780190329495 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780190329488 |
Publication status | Published - 2022 |
Keywords
- Anxiety Disorder
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Mental Health