When does your mental health become a problem?

Summary:

One in four people are expected to experience a mental health problem, yet stigma and discrimination are still very common. Myths such as assuming mental illness is somehow down to a 'personal weakness' still exist. A person who is considered 'mentally healthy' is someone who can cope with the normal stresses of life and carry out the usual activities they need to in order to look after themselves; can realise their potential; and make a contribution to their community. However, your mental health or sense of 'wellbeing' doesn't always stay the same and can change in response to circumstances and stages of life.

 

 

 

 

Opinion:

I think that the mental illnes are relative for each person because the mind of the people is different. I say that because every person has different mental healt and, consequently, the mental illnes changes from a person to another. Also, the mental illnes changes are determinated from other religions, cultures and societies. For this, the person considered "mentally healthy" in Irak, maybe, in Europe that person is considered a criminal. For example, Bin Laden is a terrorist in all the world expect in Irak, there He is a hereo. Well, maybe this is not the best example, but is an example of the relativism of the mental health for each culture or religión. I've read this news on BBC news.

 

Words I have learnt:

 

- Mentally healthy: salut mental.

 

- Wellbeing: benestar.

 

- Stigma: estigma.