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Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community (World Health Organization, 2022).
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- Anxiety and Depression | Telethon Kids"According to the Young Minds Matter study, mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression are experienced by approximately one in seven or 560,000 young people in Australia. These disorders can often have a significant impact on children’s learning and development and on family life ..."
- what are mental health difficulties and when to seek help | Headspace"You may have heard the phrase 'mental health difficulties' used before. But what does it actually mean? ..."
- Teenage mental health"Lots of teenagers and adolescents struggle with mental health issues, such as anger and body image, and find escapes through drugs and alcohol. But just like physical illnesses, mental health issues can get better, and there are things that can be done to help ..."
- Australia's youth: Mental illness"Most young people in Australia are happy, feel positive about the future and are satisfied with their lives overall (see also Subjective wellbeing). However, some young people suffer poor mental health ..."
- Sleep keeps teens on track for good mental health"As families settle back into a new school year, UniSA sleep experts are reminding parents about the importance of teenagers getting enough sleep, cautioning them that insufficient sleep can negatively affect their mental health ..."
- Mental Health | WHO"Mental health is more than the absence of mental disorders. It exists on a complex continuum, which is experienced differently from one person to the next, with varying degrees of difficulty and distress and potentially very different social and clinical outcomes ... "
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