mental health condition

Diagnosable disorders and illnesses ranging from mild to severe that affect a person’s mood, thinking, behavior, or a combination of the three. Treatments include a variety of psychological and psychiatric treatments such as therapies and medications. These conditions are outlined in the DSM.

Mental health conditions are not the same as having a poor state of mental health or not taking care of one’s mental health. One can have a poor state of mental health, such as having a high amount of stress, without having a mental health condition.

Due to the stigma associated with terms such as mental illness, mentally ill, mentally disabled, and similar terms, OAJ suggests to either specify the condition or use the phrase mental health condition.

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