MENTAL HEALTH - AN INTEGRAL PART OF HEALTH
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO)
“Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity"
If so, why is much attention given to physical health?
Why is mental health given less attention?
It is very sad that leaders of the country, health professionals outside the mental health field, stakeholders of health and the public, pay less attention to mental health.
Mental health is an integral part of health.
Good physical health can work in tandem with mental health to improve a person’s overall quality of life.
According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, mental health refers to a person’s emotional, social, and psychological well-being. Mental health is as important as physical health as part of a full, active lifestyle.
The time is here that we give much attention to mental health as given to physical health because It is important to approach “health” as a whole, rather than as a series of separate factors. All types of health are linked, and people should aim for overall well-being and balance as the keys to good health.
Mental Health Is Essential.
Mental Health Matters!
Darko Emmanuel
MEHSAG -CoHK President
Mental Health Matters!