Mental health is a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his and her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his and her community. Otherwise, mental health is a state of emotional and psychological well-being in which an individual is able to use his and her cognitive and emotional capabilities, function in society, and meet the ordinary demands of everyday life.
Mental health, as defined by the surgeon General's report on mental health, "refers to the successful performance of mental function, resulting in productive activities, fulfilling relationship with other people, and the ability to adapt to change and cope with adversity."
Now a days in most countries, particularly low and middle-income counties mental health services are severely short of resources- both human and financial. Of the health care resources available, most are current spend on the specialized treatment and care of the people with mental illness, and to a lesser extent on an integrated mental health system. Instead of providing care in a large psychiatric hospitals, counties should integrate mental health into primary health care, provide mental health care in general hospitals. Counties should develop community-based mental health services.
Even less funding can be available for mental health promotion, an umbrella term that covers a variety of strategies, all aimed at having a positive effect on mental health well being in general. The encouragement of individual resources and skill and improvement in the socio-economic environment are among the strategies used.
Mental health development depends on multi-sectoral action, involving a number of government sectors and nongovernmental or community-based organizations . The focus should be on promoting mental health throughout the lifespan to ensure a healthy start in life for children and for preventing mental disorders in adulthood or old age.
Mental health, as defined by the surgeon General's report on mental health, "refers to the successful performance of mental function, resulting in productive activities, fulfilling relationship with other people, and the ability to adapt to change and cope with adversity."
Now a days in most countries, particularly low and middle-income counties mental health services are severely short of resources- both human and financial. Of the health care resources available, most are current spend on the specialized treatment and care of the people with mental illness, and to a lesser extent on an integrated mental health system. Instead of providing care in a large psychiatric hospitals, counties should integrate mental health into primary health care, provide mental health care in general hospitals. Counties should develop community-based mental health services.
Even less funding can be available for mental health promotion, an umbrella term that covers a variety of strategies, all aimed at having a positive effect on mental health well being in general. The encouragement of individual resources and skill and improvement in the socio-economic environment are among the strategies used.
Mental health development depends on multi-sectoral action, involving a number of government sectors and nongovernmental or community-based organizations . The focus should be on promoting mental health throughout the lifespan to ensure a healthy start in life for children and for preventing mental disorders in adulthood or old age.
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