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Article by Duncan Kumar

Being of good mental health is having the successful performance of the mental function, resulting in productive activities and fulfilling relationships with other people. It is the ability to adapt, to change and cope with adversity, from early childhood until late life. It is the spring board of thinking and communication skills, emotional growth, resilience and self esteem. It is a state of mind in which a person thinks, feels and acts when he faces different situations in life. Mental health is the way people look at themselves and the other people in their lives. It is the way people evaluate their challenges and problems and explore choices. This includes handling stress, relations to other people, and making decisions. Mental health means the capacity of an individual to form harmonious social relations with his or her social and physical environment. In brief, the psychological condition of the mind is the state of mental health.

Mental illness is a disorder of the brain that results in a disruption in a person’s thinking, feeling, moods and ability to relate to others. It is distinct from the legal concept of insanity. Such illness include such orders as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder and panic. Mental illness also includes severe anxiety disorder, autism, pervasive development disorders, attention disorder and other severe and persistent mental illness. These disorders can profoundly disrupt a person’s thinking, feeling, moods, ability to relate to others and capacity for coping with the demands of life. Mental illness can affect persons of any age, race, religion or income. Such illness are not the result of personal weakness, lack of character or poor upbringing. Mental illnesses are treatable. Most people with serious mental illness need medication to help control symptoms. They also rely on supporting counseling, self-help groups, assistance with housing, vocational rehabilitation and other community service in order to achieve their highest level of recovery.

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Article by Katrina Holgate Miller

Have you ever awakened in a terror, only to realize that the horrifying fate you had just witnessed was only a nightmare? How would life be different if nightmares were real? Perhaps there would be no more tomorrows, where you could continue to live with those you love and continue to do what you love doing. Zap

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Question by Paycee: what are the causes of bipolar disorder or mental illness?
my aunt has mental illness aka bipolar disorder. i want to know what are the causes of it. thanks!!!

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or behavioral