Outcome: Mental Health

Picture of a young, depressed-looking man with his head and arm resting on a table.

It is only in sorrow bad weather masters us; in joy we face the storm and defy it.

—Amelia Barr, author

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of this section, you will be able to:

  • Describe mental health basics and strategies for improving mental health
  • Describe depression
  • Describe eating disorders
  • Describe anxiety disorders
  • Identify suicide warning signs and resources for further information about mental health issues