and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” (WHO, 1946, p.1). This apt definition led the dictum that “there is no health without mental health” (WHO, 2004, p.10), with endorsements from reputable organisations such as the World Federation of Mental Health, EU Council of Ministers, etc., to gain a global momentum (Prince et al, 2007). There is a rapid dominance and widespread increase of non-communicable diseases, and this represents one of the main challenges to global
and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” (WHO, 1946, p.1). This apt definition led the dictum that “there is no health without mental health” (WHO, 2004, p.10), with endorsements from reputable organisations such as the World Federation of Mental Health, EU Council of Ministers, etc., to gain a global momentum (Prince et al, 2007). There is a rapid dominance and widespread increase of non-communicable diseases, and this represents one of the main challenges to global