Mental Health Introduction
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Adaptation
Overview
In this lesson, we introduce the concepts of mental health and emotional balance, differentiating general mental health concerns from diagnosable mental illness.
Objective
Understand the terminology and scope of mental health, including when to refer students to professional support.
What You'll Get
You'll learn the difference between a wide range of normal emotional states and conditions that require clinical intervention. For your own self-awareness, you'll understand that feelings of sadness or anxiety aren't inherently problems to fix. For teachers, trainers, and therapists, you'll get clarity on scope of practice—when yoga can help and when professional mental health support is essential.
Questions Answered Here
- What does the term “mental health” refer to?
- What is meant by the term “emotional balance?”
- What is “mental illness?” What other terms have the same meaning?
- How is mental illness differentiated from general mental health concerns?
- How prevalent is chronic anxiety? Depression?
- What protocol for mental health (offered by an MD online) might you offer as a referral?
Introduction
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