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mental health, capacity of an individual to think and behave in ways that support their ability to achieve well-being and to cope with distress while also respecting personal and social boundaries. Since the founding of the United Nations, the concepts of mental health and hygiene have achieved international acceptance. As defined in the 1946 constitution of the World Health Organization (WHO), “health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” The term mental health represents a variety of human aspirations: rehabilitation from mental illness, prevention of mental disorders, reduction ...(100 of 2189 words)

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