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Mental Health

The document discusses mental health and defines it as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being. It also discusses common myths about mental health such as that children do not experience mental health problems or that personality flaws cause mental health issues.

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Mental Health

The document discusses mental health and defines it as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being. It also discusses common myths about mental health such as that children do not experience mental health problems or that personality flaws cause mental health issues.

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Mental Health

Mental Health
Good mental health is related to mental and
psychological well-being. WHO’s work to improve
the mental health of individuals and society at large
includes the promotion of mental well-being, the
prevention of mental disorders, the protection of
human rights and the care of people affected by
mental disorders.
Mental Health
"Health is a state of complete physical,
mental and social well-being and not merely
the absence of disease or infirmity.“
– WHO (World Health Organization)
COMMON MYTHS
ABOUT MENTAL
Myth #1: HEALTH
Children do not experience problems with mental
health;
Myth #2: All people with mental health issues are violent;
Myth #3: People are not able to help a person with mental
health issues;
COMMON MYTHS
ABOUT MENTAL
HEALTH
Myth #4: Personality weakness or character flaws cause mental health problems.
People with mental health problems can snap out of it if they try hard enough;
Myth #5: There is no hope for people with mental health problems. Once a
friend or family member develops mental health problems, he or she will never
recover;
Myth #6: Therapy and self-help are a waste of time. Why bother when
you can just take a pill?;
COMMON MYTHS
ABOUT MENTAL
Myth #7: I can'tHEALTH
do anything for a person with a mental health problem;
and

Myth #8: Prevention doesn't work. It is impossible to prevent mental


illnesses.
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