Mental health refers to emotional, cognitive, and behavioral well-being. The World Health Organization (WHO) explains mental health as “a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her…
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Mental illness is an umbrella term that encompasses distinct diagnosable mental health ailments, disorders, diseases, and conditions, that involve changes in emotion, thinking or behavior (or a combination of these)….
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is defined as “the actual or threatened physical, sexual, or psychological harm by a current or former partner or spouse.” IPV typically involves a pattern of…
Mindfulness is the conscious practice of being aware of one’s own thoughts, feelings, and emotions. The goal of cognitive therapy is to help a young person grow in a healthy…
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), also known as body dysmorphia or dysmorphophobia, is a mental health disorder that is categorized under obsessive-compulsive and related disorders in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual…
