After learning about mental illnesses in class, a classmate expresses her fear of developing a mental illness. She says to you, "I see a little bit of myself in every mental illness diagnosis we talk about. I am so afraid I may develop one of these diseases one day."
a. What are the elements of mental health? In what way do you meet these elements?
b. What are the influences on mental health? Which mental health influences can be controlled and which ones cannot?