For Experts
- Broad term that includes mental disorders, mental illness, and undiagnosed symptoms that could be explained by mental disorder diagnoses.
- Also includes states of poor santé mentale that do not meet DSM or ICD diagnostic criteria for mental disorders, including, for example, culturally consistent responses to common stressors and socially deviant behaviours where the person is functioning well.
- Some people prefer to use santé mentale challenge instead of santé mentale condition in an effort to reduce stigma.
For General Public
- Any state of poor santé mentale.
- Includes normal reactions to everyday stressors, as well as mental disorders.
- Some people prefer to use santé mentale challenge instead of santé mentale condition in an effort to reduce stigma.
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