Mental health care

Mental Health Care

Mental Health Care (pronunciation: /ˈmɛntəl ˈhɛlθ keər/) refers to the services provided by health professionals to diagnose, treat, and prevent Mental disorders. The term is often used to mean any activity which is done to improve mental health, prevent mental disorders, and treat mental disorders.

Etymology

The term "Mental Health Care" is derived from the English words "mental" (pertaining to the mind), "health" (a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being), and "care" (the provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something).

Related Terms

• Mental Health: A state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.
• Mental Disorders: Health conditions characterized by alterations in thinking, mood, or behavior associated with distress or impaired functioning.
• Psychotherapy: A general term for treating mental health problems by talking with a psychiatrist, psychologist or other mental health provider.
• Psychiatry: The branch of medicine focused on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders.
• Psychologist: A professional specializing in diagnosing and treating diseases of the brain, emotional disturbance, and behavior problems.

See Also

• Mental Health Professional
• Mental Health Services
• Mental Health Facilities
• Mental Health Law

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