Unit 1 Summary

Mental health can be difficult to pinpoint as it can have different meanings and symptoms for each individual. There are also some common factors that can help predict whether a person will have positive mental health or not. You learned that your mental health is constantly changing because things in your life are constantly changing. If you have more and more demands but not as many coping strategies, your mental health can decrease, so developing coping strategies is vital. Finally, you learned some of the most common terminology in the mental health field. Be sure that you are checking every now and then for new or updated terms as society changes what is acceptable.