Evaluation:
Published: 04.08.2004.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'Mental Health', 1.
  • Essays 'Mental Health', 2.
Extract

Definition of Mental Health
"A term used by doctors and other health professionals to describe clinically recognizable patterns of psychological symptoms or behaviour causing acute or chronic ill-health, personal distress or distress to others"
World Health Organisation 1992
ICD-10 Classifications
Cultural and gender differences
There is quite a large distinction as Cultural and gender differences have a great effect on Mental health. This could basically be anything for example the Britain of today has many people with different cultures and different background.

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