Mental health

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Mental health is a state of mind characterized by emotional well-being, good behavioral adjustment, relative freedom from anxiety and disabling symptoms, and a capacity to establish constructive relationships and cope with the ordinary demands and stresses of life.

Adapted from APA Dictionary of Psychology

Resources from APA

Speaking of Psychology: Mental health in a warming world, with Kim Meidenbauer, PhD, and Amruta Nori-Sarma, PhD

Mental health in a warming world

Kim Meidenbauer, PhD, and Amruta Nori-Sarma, PhD, discuss how heat affects people’s mental health
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How heat affects the mind

The impact of extreme heat on behavior and cognition, and policy and infrastructure changes needed to protect mental health
Speaking of Psychology: Understanding the mind of a serial killer, with Louis Schlesinger, PhD

Understanding the mind of a serial killer

Louis Schlesinger, PhD, talks about what we really know about serial killers’ motivations and their methods.
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Broadening the scope of psychology

Understanding societal structures and policies is key to improving community well-being
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