Category: Health Conditions

There are many physical health conditions and mental health conditions that we need to understand to identify symptoms, diagnosis and treatments.
Physical health condition means any illness or injury to our physical body. Physical health does not include any mental or nervous condition or substance use disorder. Physical health conditions also mean any one of the musculoskeletal conditions like arthritis or back problems, a cardiovascular condition such as heart disease, effects of a stroke or high blood pressure, a gastrointestinal condition such as ulcer or bowel disorder, a respiratory condition such as asthma or COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, central nervous system condition like migraine, dementia or effects of traumatic brain injury, urinary incontinence, diabetes, cancer, obesity, hearing problem or chronic pain/discomfort.
Mental health conditions, also known as mental health disorders, can refer to many conditions. Mental disorders affect our thinking, mood, and behaviour. Examples of mental health conditions include anxiety disorders, depression, sleep disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders and addictive behaviours. People have mental health conditions from time to time, but a mental health condition can become a mental illness. The signs and symptoms affect your ability to function correctly.
A mental illness may cause problems in our daily life, such as at school, work, or even in relationships. In many cases, a combination of medications and talk therapy or psychotherapy can manage the symptoms.