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Mental health is a state of emotional, psychological, and social well-being that influences our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors (Manwell et al., 2015).
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Ephi Lu
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- Manwell LA, Barbic SP, Roberts K, et al. What is mental health? Evidence towards a new definition from a mixed methods multidisciplinary international survey. BMJ Open. 2015;5(6):e007079. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007079.
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Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. (2026). Mental Health. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
https://dev.nutritional-psychology.org/encyclopedia/mental-health/
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