The ability to engage in productive activities and fulfilling relationships with other people, to adapt to change, and to cope with adversity is the definition of
1. Mental illness
2. Mental disorders
3. Mental health
4. Mood disorders
ANS: 3
Mental health is defined as the ability to engage in productive activities and fulfilling relationships with other people, to adapt to change, and to cope with adversity.
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