When most people hear the words ‘mental health’ they immediately think of conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. In fact, these are mental health conditions (aka mental disorders or mental illnesses).
Published on 31 August 2022
When most people hear the words ‘mental health’ they immediately think of conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. In fact, these are mental health conditions (aka mental disorders or mental illnesses).
Mental health is different – it is about good health rather than ill-health.
Because of the widespread confusion between mental health and mental health conditions, many people prefer to use the term mental wellbeing when referring to ‘good’ or ‘positive’ mental health.