Increasingly, mental illness and mental health are being used interchangeably, even though they do not mean the same thing.
Mental health, or your mental well-being, consists of your emotions, thoughts, feelings, social connections, ability to solve problems, and understanding the world around us.
On the other hand, mental illness affects the way people think, behave, and interact with others. There are many types of mental illnesses, each with different symptoms and different treatments.