Evolving Definitions of Mental Illness and Wellness
Understanding of the definitions of wellness and illness has changed from the mid-20th century to modern times, moving from a diagnosis-focused to a person-focused definition of mental illnesses, and from an “absence of disease” model to one that stresses positive psychological function for mental h...
| Published in: | Preventing Chronic Disease |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2010-01-01
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| Online Access: | http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2010/jan/09_0124.htm |