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Mental Health (what is it, specific risk factors (may need cdc website as well), Most common mental disorders (anxiety and depression -description of each), How to recognize (EARLY SIGNS) long list !!! https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154543 WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH Mental health is a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community. It is all about how people think, feel, and behave. SPECIFIC RISK FACTORS FOR MENTAL HEALTH Everyone has some risk of developing a mental health disorder, no matter their age, sex, income, or ethnicity, which include; Social and financial circumstances Biological factors social and economic factor Lifestyle choices Common mental health disorders The most common types of mental illness include; 1. Anxiety disorder 2. Panic disorders 3. Mood disorders  EARLY SIGNS OF MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS people should look out for the following as possible signs of a mental health disorder: withdrawing from friends, family, and colleagues avoiding activities that they would normally enjoy sleeping too much or too little eating too much or too little feeling hopeless having consistently low energy using mood-altering substances, including alcohol and nicotine, more frequently displaying negative emotions being confused being unable to complete daily tasks, such as getting to work or cooking a meal having persistent thoughts or Memories that reappear regularly thinking of causing physical harm to themselves or others hearing voices experiencing delusions