Mental Health

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Mental health is an important part of overall health and well-being. Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.

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Page last reviewed: July 7, 2022
Content source: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Population Health