This factsheet was developed by the Canadian Mental Health Association.

HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET:

Did you know that up to 70% of young adults living with mental health problems report that the symptoms started in childhood?

Mental health is an essential part of your overall health. Just as physical fitness helps your body to stay strong, mental fitness helps you maintain a state of good mental health. Mental health is more than just the absence of mental illness. It’s a state of wellbeing.