Mental health from an international perspective /

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Imprint:New York : Nova Science Publishers, [2014]
©2014
Description:1 online resource (238 pages)
Language:English
Series:Health and human development
Health and human development series.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11217492
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Other authors / contributors:Aspler, Shoshana.
Merrick, Joav, 1950-
Morad, Mohammed.
ISBN:9781629485201
1629485209
9781629485195
1629485195
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed December 28, 2013).
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.
Other form:Print version: Mental health from an international perspective. 1629485195 9781629485195