Managed Care:
A way to supervise the delivery of health care services. Managed care may specify the caregivers that the insured family can see. It may also limit the number of visits and kinds of services that will be covered.
Mental Health:
Mental health refers to how a person thinks, feels, and acts when faced with life's situations. It is how people look at themselves, their lives, and the other people in their lives; evaluate the challenges and the problems; and explore choices. This includes handling stress, relating to other people, and making decisions.
Mental Health Problems:
Mental health problems are real. These problems affect one's thoughts, body, feelings, and behavior. They can be severe. They can seriously interfere with a person's life. They're not just a passing phase. They can cause a person to become disabled. Some of these disorders are known as depression, bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, schizophrenia and conduct disorder.
Mental Disorders:
Another term used for mental health problems.
Mental Illnesses:
This term is usually used to refer to severe mental health problems in adults.
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