Which of the following criteria is the most important component of a definition of mental health?

A) The individual is financially self-sufficient.
B) The individual is able to cope with daily stressors.
C) The individual has rich social life.
D) The individual carries himself or herself with a joyful demeanor.


Ans: B
Mental health is a positive state in which one is responsible, displays self-awareness, is self-directive, is reasonably worry free, and can cope with usual daily tensions. Financial success, social connectedness, and a joyful demeanor may be outcomes of mental health, but none is a prerequisite for mental health.

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