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Other authors / contributors: | Aspler, Shoshana.
Merrick, Joav, 1950-
Morad, Mohammed.
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ISBN: | 9781629485201 1629485209 9781629485195 1629485195
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Notes: | Includes bibliographical references and index. Online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed December 28, 2013).
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Summary: | Mental health is ""a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities; can cope with the normal stresses of life; can work productively and fruitfully; and is able to make a contribution to his or her community"". Mental illness is defined as ""collectively, all diagnosable mental disorders"" or ""health conditions that are characterized by alterations in thinking, mood, or behavior (or some combination thereof) associated with distress and/or impaired functioning."" Mental disorders, especially depressive disorders, are related to many chronic diseases like diabet.
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Other form: | Print version: Mental health from an international perspective. 1629485195 9781629485195
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