What we mean by mental health and wellbeing
We all experience good and bad mental health. Mental Health affects everyone and doesn’t just relate to people who have a mental health diagnosis.
Mental health can mean different things to different people, but we’re interested in thinking about it in terms of a person's emotional, psychological, and social well-being. We understand it as involving an individual's ability to handle stress, relate to others, make decisions, and cope with the challenges of life. We see mental health as a dynamic state that can change from day to day and that includes a range of experiences, from a state of good well-being to mental health disorders.
Mental wellbeing, often used instead of the phrase ‘mental health’, refers to a state of overall psychological and emotional health. It goes beyond the absence of mental illness and also includes the presence of positive factors that contribute to a fulfilling and satisfying life.
We’re interested in hearing from you if you have something to say about rural mental health research, regardless of your own state of mental health and wellbeing. In this survey we will only ask general questions about your opinions about research relating to mental health & wellbeing, and won’t ask you any questions about your own mental health.
Want to talk to someone about your own mental health?
If you’re struggling with your own mental health and would like support, you can contact the following organisations: