What’s the difference between mental health and mental illness? Sometimes the answer is pretty clear. People who hear voices in their heads may have schizophrenia, for instance. And those with such grandiose ideas as becoming the secretary-general of the United Nations without any experience may be having a manic episode caused by bipolar disorder.
But in some cases, the distinction between mental health and mental illness isn’t as clear-cut. If you’re afraid of giving a speech in public, does it mean you have a mental illness or simply a run-of-the-mill case of nerves? If you feel sad and discouraged, are you just experiencing the blues, or is it full-fledged depression requiring medication or counseling?
click here to read this article by the staff at the Mayo Clinic
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What’s the difference between mental health and mental illness? Sometimes the answer is pretty clear. People who hear voices in their heads may have schizophrenia, for instance. And those with such grandiose ideas as becoming the secretary-general of the United Nations without any experience may be having a manic episode caused by bipolar disorder.
But in some cases, the distinction between mental health and mental illness isn’t as clear-cut. If you’re afraid of giving a speech in public, does it mean you have a mental illness or simply a run-of-the-mill case of nerves? If you feel sad and discouraged, are you just experiencing the blues, or is it full-fledged depression requiring medication or counseling?
click here to read this article by the staff at the Mayo Clinic