Mental health 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. Mentalhealth is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence
through 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
Mental health problems are common but help is available.
People with mental health problems can get better and many recover completely.
Early
Warning Signs
Not sure if you or someone you know is living with mental
health problems? Experiencing 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
- Having unexplained aches and pains
- Feeling helpless or hopeless
- Smoking, drinking, or using drugs more than usual
- Feeling unusually confused, forgetful, on edge, angry,
upset, worried, or scared
- Yelling or fighting with family and friends
- Experiencing severe mood swings that cause problems in
relationships
- Having persistent thoughts and memories you can't get
out of your head
- Hearing voices or believing things that are not true
- Thinking of harming yourself or others
- Inability to perform daily tasks like taking care of your kids or getting to work or school
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