Mental health is described by the World Health Organization as: a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.

Mental health and mental disorders are determined by multiple and interacting social, psychological, and biological factors, just like other aspects of health and disease are.Mental health affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices.

Mental disorders refer to a spectrum of conditions of different severity and duration. These include depression, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, personality disorders, substance misuse, etc.

Preventing mental disorders and promoting good mental health involves actions to create living conditions and environments that support mental health and allow people to adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles. These include a range of actions to increase the chances of more people experiencing better mental health.

It is important to defeat the stigma around mental health and recognize that mental health disorders are just like any other disease and can be treated or effectively managed with the right health resources.