A 32-year-old member asked:
What factors most strongly influence mental and emotional health?
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Dr. Barbara Lavianswered
Clinical Psychology 36 years experience
Probably the most: important factors for mental and emotional health are strong support systems made up of family, friends and community. We can overcome all kinds adversity in life when we have support systems.
3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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A 47-year-old member asked:
How similar are mental and emotional health?
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Dr. Marc Zimmermannanswered
Psychiatry 23 years experience
They same.: This is a matter of two phrases that mean the same thing.
3.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated May 29, 2016
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