Stress is a natural physiological response required to help you deal with challenging situations. Good amounts of stress can enhance your performance, particularly during exams. Extended periods of stress are not so good for you. Learning how to cope with different levels of stress is an important way to look after your wellbeing.
The dual continuum provides a contemporary view of mental health and wellbeing, showing that mental health and mental illness are separate and distinct concepts.
Good mental health doesn’t just mean you don’t have a mental illness. It means you are in a state of wellbeing where you feel good and function well in the world.
The rights and responsibilities of people affected by mental health problems and/or mental illness are upheld by the mental health service (MHS) and are documented, prominently displayed, applied and promoted throughout all phases of care.
The power of placebos to heal has long been recognized. Thomas Jefferson wrote about it. So did Benjamin Franklin. Debate over the ethics of placebos also has a long history – roughly 170 years. But there has been no resolution.
Goodman, John C 2014, 'Are Placebos Ethical?', Forbes, 21 October
