Mental Health
Mental health is how we think, feel, and act as we cope with life. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Like physical health, mental health is important at every stage of life.
The National Institute of Mental Health defines Mental Health as “How we think, feel and act as we cope with life. Everyone feels worried, anxious, sad or stressed sometimes. But with a mental illness, these feelings do not go away and are severe enough to interfere with your daily life. Mental illnesses are common—they affect about one in five families in the United States. These disorders are real diseases that you cannot will or wish away. It is not your fault if you have one.”
Fort Lauderdale Hospital has more than 30 years of experience treating people with mental health illnesses. We offer both inpatient and outpatient programming for adults suffering from mental health disorders.