Mental Health Awareness
Mental Health Awareness Mental health can be defined as a state of emotional and psychological well-being in which an individual is able to use his or her cognitive and emotional capabilities, function in society, and meet the ordinary demands of everyday life. Mental health conditions directly affect one in five Australians at some stage in their lives, it is even more common among young adults, affecting up to 25% of this age group. Mental health conditions do not discriminate by age, race or ethnicity, and they often strike when a person is in the prime of his or her life. The spectrum of disorders runs from mild to severe and, like any medical condition, many factors can trigger illness, including: • Biological factors, such as genes or brain chemistry. • Life experiences, such as trauma, workload, stress or abuse. • Family history of mental health issues. What causes a Mental Health Condition? There is some evidence that mental health issues can be caused b...