What is Mental Health?Mental health refers to emotional, psychological, and social well-being, and it can impact our actions and choices. At every stage of life, it is important to maintain good mental health, since positive mental health enables people to work productively and cope with stress.
The Neuroscience Behind
Like your psychological state, mental health is highly influenced by neurological features. Many mental illnesses can be caused by imbalances of chemicals and neurotransmitters in the brain, so neuroscientific research has many applications in the area of mental health. Currently, electrophysiology and imaging techniques in the brain are being used to study mental disorders. In neuroimaging, researchers can see how certain parts of the brain respond to different situations and compare mental states.
Additional ResourcesCheck out the following links to learn more about mental health!
MentalHealth.gov: mentalhealth.gov/basics/what-is-mental-health National Alliance on Mental Illness: nami.org/Learn-More The Psychologist: thepsychologist.bps.org.uk/volume-26/edition-1/applying-neuroscience-mental-disorder |
How to take care of your
Ways to maintain positive mental health include connecting with others, maintaining physical activity and sleep, developing coping skills, helping others, and reaching out to professionals for help.
Below is an infographic from the National Alliance on Mental Illness |