Mental health: What is it, really?

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What is Mental Health?

When you hear the words “mental health,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Is it depression? Psychiatry? Disability? Is it, in fact, “mental illness” that you think of?

Many people use the terms “mental health” and “mental illness” interchangeably, when really, they mean different things.

To learn the difference between mental health and mental illness, visit cmha.ca.