According to WHO mental health is, “a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and able is able to make a contribution to his or her own community (World Health Organization).”
What the World Health Organization is doing in the promotion of mental health is helping to define what mental health is. I think it is wonderful to have a clear definition of what it means to be mentally healthy in order to begin treatment or work on staying mentally healthy.
The World Health Organization is making mental health its focus this year. The WHO will focus on promoting mental health and the safety that should be taken if emergencies should arise. World Health Day 2009 primary focus is having more investments in the health care industry. WHO feels that by doing this mental health will be promoted as well. It sounds like a far-fetched idea but hopefully it will work.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
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