| Definition | Mental health refers to a state of overall psychological well-being, encompassing cognitive, emotional, and social aspects. It includes the ability to think rationally, manage stress, and maintain healthy relationships. | Emotional health focuses specifically on one's ability to recognize, understand, express, and manage their emotions in a healthy and effective manner. |
| Components | Mental health includes cognitive functions, such as rational thinking, problem-solving, and memory, as well as social aspects related to relationships and social connections. | Emotional health primarily revolves around recognizing and managing one's own emotions, as well as understanding and empathizing with the emotions of others. |
| Emotional Balance | Mental health encompasses emotional balance as one aspect but also includes cognitive and social aspects of well-being. | Emotional health is primarily concerned with maintaining emotional balance and stability. |
| Coping Mechanisms | Mental health includes a broader range of coping mechanisms, including cognitive strategies and social support. | Emotional health focuses specifically on coping with and managing emotions effectively. |
| Resilience | Mental health involves resilience against a wide range of stressors and challenges, including cognitive and social stressors. | Emotional health emphasizes resilience against emotional challenges, such as coping with grief, anger, or anxiety. |
| Relationship to Illness | Mental health can encompass mental illnesses or disorders, which affect cognitive and emotional aspects, but it also includes overall psychological well-being. | Emotional health is primarily about the emotional aspect of well-being and is not necessarily related to mental disorders. |
| Promotion | Promoting mental health includes measures to enhance cognitive functioning, build healthy relationships, and reduce stress. | Promoting emotional health involves strategies to recognize and manage emotions effectively, such as emotional intelligence and stress management techniques. |
