Mental Wellbeing
Manger, Sam (2025) Mental Wellbeing. In: Pinder, Richard, Harvey, Christopher-James, and Fallows, Ellen, (eds.) Essential Lifestyle Medicine. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, pp. 73-85.
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Abstract
Mental health disorders are highly prevalent and costly in high-income countries, driven by multiple social, economic, environmental and lifestyle factors. Lifestyle Medicine strategies can prevent and treat mental health disorders by addressing their biopsychosocial determinants and enhancing positive psychology- focusing on preserving developing what works well, rather than the traditional medical model of fixing what has broken. A number of tools and techniques to assess and prescribe lifestyle interventions for mental wellbeing are available. Mental health is intimately connected with other aspects of Lifestyle Medicine, such as physical activity, relationships, and the natural environment. Applying the evidence base from Lifestyle Medicine offers possibilities to avoid over-prescribing and promote non-pharmacological and holistic approaches that empower individuals and communities.
| Item ID: | 89237 |
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| Item Type: | Book Chapter (Teaching Material) |
| ISBN: | 9781009391573 |
| Copyright Information: | © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2025. |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Aug 2026 01:21 |
| FoR Codes: | 42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4206 Public health > 420699 Public health not elsewhere classified @ 50% 42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4203 Health services and systems > 420313 Mental health services @ 50% |
| SEO Codes: | 20 HEALTH > 2004 Public health (excl. specific population health) > 200409 Mental health @ 40% 20 HEALTH > 2003 Provision of health and support services > 200305 Mental health services @ 40% 20 HEALTH > 2003 Provision of health and support services > 200301 Allied health therapies (excl. mental health services) @ 20% |
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