Most of us can discern signs of mental illness when we observe them. Mental illnesses manifest in behaviors that do not appear normal, and which can sometimes cause a risk of harm to self or others.

For decades, 'mental wellbeing' has been one of the most used, but least agreed upon, terms in mental health. Now, a landmark study led by Adelaide University and Be Well Co has brought alignment to ...

A trio of experts discusses how a changing definition of mental health complicates colleges’ efforts to care for their students. Are rising levels of anxiety a sign of a mental health “crisis” among ...

For decades, "mental well-being" has been one of the most used, but least agreed upon, terms in mental health. Now, a landmark study led by Adelaide University and Be Well Co has brought alignment to ...

“Serious mental illness is a construct widely used in mental health services policy … the construct has some shortcomings, but it remains a useful tool for allocating scarce resources. It is not a ...

Psychologists and psychiatrists pay so much attention to mental disease that they may not know a healthy mind when they see one. Even the definitions of mental health are vague and still the subject ...

When we think of a mental health crisis, we often imagine an unpredictable and intense manifestation of a negative mental state. And in a clinical setting, that state is assessed primarily from a ...