Mental Wellness 

Mental health is a state of well-being in which the person realizes their capacities and is able to cope with the normal stresses of life, to work productively and to contribute to their community. In this positive sense, mental health is the foundation of individual well-being and effective community functioning.

Mental health and well-being are critical to our collective and individual ability to think, express feelings, interact with others, earn a living, and enjoy life. On this basis, the promotion, protection and restoration of mental health can be seen as vital concerns of individuals, communities and societies around the world.

DETERMINANTS OF MENATAL HEALTH

Individual mental health is determined by multiple social, psychological and biological factors. For example, persistent socioeconomic pressures constitute a well-known risk to the mental health of individuals and communities. The most obvious evidence is related to poverty indicators, and in particular to low educational attainment.

Poor mental health is also associated with rapid social changes, stressful working conditions, gender discrimination, social exclusion, unhealthy lifestyles, risks of violence and poor physical health, and human rights violations.

There are also specific personality and psychological factors that make a person more vulnerable to mental disorders. Finally, mental disorders also have biological causes, dependent, for example, on genetic factors or brain biochemical imbalances.