Adolescence is a transforming phase from the identity of a kid to an adult, which depends on several personal, familial, and social conflicts and challenges. As adolescence is the age of curiosity and is the phase where various physical, emotional, and social developments can pave the path to behaviour formation happen. Developing and maintaining positive emotional and social habits is a must for mental wellbeing. The peak age of onset of which mental illness occurs in adolescence and early adulthood. The peak age of onset of physical illness occurs much later in the fifth to sixth decade of life. Clinically…
Dr. Santosh C.
The World Health Organization (WHO) embraces the definition of health as “physical, mental, and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. The need for good Mental health or mental well being is something least considered and misunderstood among the community. Lack of awareness and the social stigma associated with mental health problems is a major barrier. Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution…