Our emotional, psychological, and social well-being all contribute to our mental health. It has an impact on how we think, feel, and act. It also influences how we deal with stress, interact with others, and make healthy choices.

 Mental health is essential throughout life, from childhood and adolescence to adulthood. While the terms are frequently used interchangeably, poor mental health and mental illness are not synonymous.

A person can have poor mental health without being diagnosed with a mental illness. Similarly, a person with a mental illness can have periods of physical, mental, and social well-being.