What is mental health?1.
Yes! Depending on many factors, for
example:
Working long hours, caring for a
relative, economic hardship = Poor
mental health.
Mental health
Mental health
About
2. Why is mental health important
for overall health?
4. How common are mental
illnesses?
5. What causes mental illness?
Common in the United States.
More than 50% will be diagnosed, 1 in 5=
mental illnes, 1 in 5 children, 1 in 25=
serious mental illnes.
Mental and physical health = Overall
health
For example: Depression = diabetes,
heart disease, stroke.
3. Can your mental health change
over time?
Includes our: emotional, psychological,
and social well-being.
Poor mental health ≠ Mental illness
Citlalli luna Meneses 6 “B”
Early adverse life experiences
Experiences related to other ongoing
medical conditions
Biological factors
Alcohol or drugs
Having feelings of loneliness or isolation
