Mental health is the absence of any “mental disorder”. It’s a term used to describe either a level of cognitive, emotional well-being of any individual human being. Mental health is the capacity to express one’s emotions and adoption to its demands. Mental health can be measured in continuum, where an individual's mental health varies from one another and have different possible values. The model of mental health generally includes concepts based upon anthropological, educational, psychological, religious and sociological perspectives, as well as theoretical perspectives which include personality, social, clinical, health and developmental psychology. Mental environment has significant societal influences upon mental health. The poor mental environment explains why there are high rates of mental illness. The recognition and understanding of mental health conditions has changed over time to time and across cultures, and there are still variations in the definition, assessment, and classification of mental disorders, although standard guidelines are accepted worldwide. Mental health can be socially constructed and socially defined, that is, in different professions, communities, societies and cultures have very different ways of understanding its conceptual nature and causes, determining what is mentally healthy, and deciding what interventions are appropriate. The World Health Organization defines mental health as "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”. Therefore the impact of social, cultural, physical and education can all affect someone's mental health. |