Addressing mental health promotion in chronic disease prevention and health promotion.
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| Title: | Addressing mental health promotion in chronic disease prevention and health promotion. |
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| Authors: | Perry GS (AUTHOR), Presley-Cantrell LR (AUTHOR), Dhingra S (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | American Journal of Public Health. Dec2010, Vol. 100 Issue 12, p2337-2339. 3p. |
| Subjects: | Health promotion, Mental health promotion, Prevention of chronic diseases |
| Abstract: | The authors discuss mental health promotion and its underlying importance to prevention of chronic diseases and overall health promotion. The authors compare World Health Organization (WHO) definitions of mental health and mental illness, while noting WHO's definition of health, in total. The authors also discuss a so-called two-continuum model of mental health and mental illness. |
| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | The authors discuss mental health promotion and its underlying importance to prevention of chronic diseases and overall health promotion. The authors compare World Health Organization (WHO) definitions of mental health and mental illness, while noting WHO's definition of health, in total. The authors also discuss a so-called two-continuum model of mental health and mental illness. |
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| ISSN: | 00900036 |
| DOI: | 10.2105/AJPH.2010.205146 |
