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mental hygiene — n the science of maintaining mental health and preventing the development of mental disorder (as psychosis or neurosis) … Medical dictionary
mental hygiene — Science of maintaining mental health and preventing disorders to help people function at their full mental potential. It includes all measures taken to promote and preserve mental health: rehabilitation of the mentally disturbed, prevention of… … Universalium
mental hygiene — noun the branch of psychiatry concerned with psychological methods • Syn: ↑psychotherapy, ↑psychotherapeutics • Derivationally related forms: ↑psychotherapeutic (for: ↑psychotherapy), ↑psychotherapist ( … Useful english dictionary
Mental Hygiene: Classroom Films 1945 — 1970 is a 1999 book by former Comedy Channel writer Ken Smith, about a large genre of social guidance films on topics ranging from driver safety to dating to sexual relations and drug use. In addition to giving a brief historical overview of… … Wikipedia
mental hygiene — taking care of one s mental state, maintaining a mental health … English contemporary dictionary
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene — Agency overview Jurisdiction New York City Headquarters 125 Worth Street New York, New York Age … Wikipedia
New York State Department of Mental Hygiene — The New York State Department of Mental Hygiene was founded in 1926 as part of a restructuring of the New York state government. This department was given responsibility for people diagnosed with mental retardation, mental illness or epilepsy.[1] … Wikipedia
Mental health — describes either a level of cognitive or emotional well being or an absence of a mental disorder.[1][2] From perspectives of the discipline of positive psychology or holism mental health may include an individual s ability to enjoy life and… … Wikipedia
Mental disorder — Classification and external resources Eight women representing prominent mental diagnoses in the 19th century. (Armand Gautier) ICD 10 F … Wikipedia
mental health — n the condition of being sound mentally and emotionally that is characterized by the absence of mental disorder (as neurosis or psychosis) and by adequate adjustment esp. as reflected in feeling comfortable about oneself, positive feelings about… … Medical dictionary
