Mental health, as defined by the Public Health Agency of Canada, is an individual's capacity to feel, think, and act in … See more

In the mid-19th century, William Sweetser was the first to coin the term mental hygiene, which can be seen as the precursor to contemporary approaches to work on promoting positive mental health. Isaac Ray, … See more

Mental illnesses are more common than cancer, diabetes, or heart disease. As of 2021, over 22 percent of all Americans over the age of 18 meet the criteria for having a mental illness. Evidence suggests that 970 million peo… See more

There are many things that can contribute to mental health problems, including biological factors, genetic factors, life experiences (such as psychological trauma or abuse), and a family history of mental health prob… See more

"The terms mental health promotion and prevention have often been confused. Promotion is defined as intervening to optimize positive mental health by addressing determinants of positive mental health (i.e. … See more

There are many factors that influence mental health including:
• Mental illness, disability, and suicide are ultimately the result of a combination of biology, environment, and access to and utilization o… See more