Concept
What is mental illness?
Health Education Health 100 Version 3 / Mental Illness
"Mental illness is a health condition that changes a person’s thinking, feelings, behavior, or some combination of the three and causes distress or difficulty functioning. It can be mild or severe, and people with mental illness may or may not appear sick to others. Mental illness is widespread and can affect individuals directly or indirectly through family, school, work, and community life."
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