What Is Mental Health? | MentalHealth.gov

Mental heatlh includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being.

• It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices.
• Mental health is important at every stage of life, from child to adulthood.

Over the course of your life, if you experience mental health problems, your thinking, mood, and behavior could be affected. Many factors contribute to mental health problems, including:

• Biological factors, such as genes or brain chemistry
• Life experiences, such as trauma or abuse
• Family history of mental health problems

Not sure if you or someone you know is living with mental health problems? one or more of the following feelings or behaviors can be an early warning sign of a problem:

• Eating or sleeping too much or too little
• Pulling away from people and usual activities
• Having low or no energy
• Feeling numb or like nothing matters
• Thinking of harming yourself or others
• Inability to perform daily tasks like taking care of your kids or getting to work or school
• Having persistent thoughts and memories you can't get out of your head

Of course there are more signs.

If you know someone around you who is struggeling, HELP!