Psychosomatic Medicine and Disorders

Psychiatry and Mental Health

Mental health includes our emotional, psychosomatic, and social well-being. It influences how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make possibilities. Mental health is principal at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through the majority.

Many factors contribute to mental health including:

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  Life experiences, such as trauma or abuse


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  Family history of mental health problems


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  Eating and sleeping is too much or too little


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  Pulling away from people and usual activities


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  Having low or no energy