Mental health is an important part of overall health and well-being. It includes our emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing. Mental illness is a significant contributor to the global burden of disease. Mental health can be hard to define, but here are some tips to help you stay on track:

Talk about it

It’s important to bring up your mental health with others — especially if you feel like something is wrong. If you don’t feel comfortable talking about it with friends or family members, there are other options. You can talk about your feelings with a counselor, join a support group for people who share your diagnosis, or talk anonymously online through forums like Reddit’s /r/depression subreddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/depression).

Learn more about mental health conditions

There are many different types of mental illnesses that can affect how someone feels and acts. Some examples include depression, anxiety disorders and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Knowing what these conditions look like can help you recognize when something is wrong or getting worse