Mental health refers to the condition of well-being and satisfaction of the mind and spirit as a whole, not as a partial. It reflects an individual's state of mind and behavior in the society. A chronic illness refers to a disease or condition that renders an individual unwell for a long period usually taking months or even years to be treated. Examples of chronic illnesses include only to mention but a few as Cancer, Diabetes, HIV/AIDS, a few STIS, Arthritis, Alzheimer's disease, Epilepsy, Endometriosis, and so much more. HOW THEN DOES MENTAL HEALTH RELATE TO CHRONIC ILLNESS? Mental health and chronic illnesses affect each other in the form of a dynamic relationship. When an individual receives a diagnostic report showing that there is an existence of a chronic illness regardless of whatever form it is, he/ she becomes depressed and when the individual's level of depression increases, the long-term condition persists and, i...
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