What is Mental Health?
Mental health is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as “a state of wellbeing 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”
Who gets affected by mental health disorders?
Mental disorders can affect both men and women, and can affect people from different age groups including the young and the elderly. Mental disorders are common – about one in five adults experience a mental disorder at some stage in their life.