Mental health is a concept that refers to a human individual's emotional and psychological well-being. Merriam-Webster defines mental health as "A state of emotional and psychological well-being in which an individual is able to use his or her cognitive and emotional capabilities, function in society, and meet the ordinary demands of everyday life."
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there is no one "official" definition of mental health. Cultural differences, subjective assessments, and competing professional theories all affect how "mental health" is defined. In general, most experts agree that "mental health" and "mental illness" are not opposites. In other words, the absence of a recognized mental disorder is not necessarily an indicator of mental health.
One way to think about mental health is by looking at how effectively and successfully a person functions. Feeling capable and competent; being able to handle normal levels of stress, maintain satisfying relationships, and lead an independent life; and being able to "bounce back," or recover from difficult situations, are all signs of mental health.
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Adult Children of Mentally Ill Parents - Community forum and links for adult children of mentally ill parents.
Meta Description: [ Adult children of mentally ill parents forum and links. ]
Angel Survive - A support site (chat and forum) for victims of abuse, rape, or mental illness topics.
Meta Description: [ Support for Survivors of Abuse ]
Athens Mental Health Support Group; Athens, GA - Welcome to the home page of the Athens Area Mental Health Support Group of
Athens, Georgia. If you are a mental health consumer suffering from a mental
illness of any diagnosis, or a concerned love one, all are welcome.
Defunct Board - A message board to share feelings, thoughts, actions, or anything else about depression and addiction.
DMDA Metro Atlanta - Provides support groups in metro Atlanta for people with depression or bipolar disorder and their family and friends. Includes support, education and advocacy.
Meta Description: [ DBSA Metro Atlanta offers support groups for persons with mood disorders as well as for their family/friends. ]
Dr. John Grohol's Forums - Active self-help discussion threads about specific disorders and other mental health topics. Also provides a chat area.
FindingStone - Support Groups and Crisis Numbers - A listing of support groups and crisis telephone numbers.
HealthyPlace.com - Information on psychological disorders, psychiatric medications. Includes mental health chats, support groups, journals, diaries, online psychological tests, and news.
Meta Description: [ Comprehensive information on psychological disorders and psychiatric medications. Support groups, psychological tests, online diaries, mental health news, mental health videos, more. ]
Madnezz - For people with mental problems. Among the categories are schizophrenia, OCD, and abuse.
Mental Earth Community - Mental health forums managed by Dr. Warren Selekman, PhD. Variety of mental health forums and chat rooms.
Meta Description: [ Mental Earth Community provides support for people with mental disorders, their families, friends and mental health providers in a safe and secure environment. ]
Mind Forums - A discussion forum about mind health, also featuring mind training, geeks, games, total brainiacs, and mind enhancing products.
Meta Description: [ Fuel for your mind ]
Mixed Nutz - Support site for people dealing with mental illnesses. Chat room, bulletin board, and personal experiences.
Meta Description: [ A support site for people with mental illnesses ]
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Nutz'so - A place where those who struggle with mental illness or abuse can go to be heard and seek answers in the experiences of others.
Meta Description: [ A place where those who struggle with mental illness or abuse can go to be heard and seek answers in the experiences of others. ]
Phoenix Society - An organization dedicated to positive mental health at Tulane Medical School.
Psycho-Babble - Message board for mutual support and education, focused on medication-related topics.
Supportfind.com - Find a support group through the search engine or directory listing by group name, location, or category.
Meta Description: [ Guidance and support directory - Extensive information and support on topics of health, disease, illness, and emotional support. ]
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The Bitch Pillow - Communal therapy on the Web. Allows users to communicate life's frustrations and elations anonymously in the message boards.
Meta Description: [ The Bitch Pillow is therapy on the Web. Dedicated to serving those in need of venting, ranting, raving, and just blowing off steam. ]
The Bright Side - An online community of support, resources, and information for those struggling with mental or emotional difficulties, whether dealing with a crisis, coping with a mental disorder, or just feeling overwhelmed with life.
Meta Description: [ The Bright Side was created as a means of support - whether you are dealing with depression, grief, suicide, mental illness, emotional crisis, or are just feeling overwhelmed with life, you are not alone! We all go through difficult periods in our lives, ]
Yahoo Groups: My Tears Are Real - A pro-recovery BPD, depression and self-injury support group.
Meta Description: [ MyTearsAreReal: Mental health support ]
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