Mental health is something we all have, just like physical health. It is something we need to work to maintain, and something which fluctuates in response to what is going on inside our bodies and in our environments. Much as we can become physically ill, we can become mentally ill, and whilst the episode may resolve with rest and appropriate nurture, we might also need treatment to get well.
As with physical health, there are some conditions we cannot "cure" and which we simply learn to manage to ensure the best possible quality of life. Likewise, other episodes of mental illness can be successfully treated and may never recur.
Our education system teaches us little if anything about mental health unless we choose to study specific subjects later in our academic lives. As such, the general public is historically poorly informed about this subject, and misunderstanding and stigma abound.
When faced with mental illness, we should bear in mind that mental health is part of the human experience, and mental illness is therefore very common, affecting 1 in 4 people each year.
This blog seeks to share some basic information about mental health and psychology in a bite-sized doodle format. I hope you find it either interesting or helpful.
The Bear xXx
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