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UNITI: Fundamentals of Mental Health                                                                                    9
Mental Health Concept and Definitions
Need and importance of Mental Health
Scope of Mental Health, Dimensions of Mental Health
History of the development of Mental Health Movement
Characteristics of a mentally healthy person
UNIT 2: Fundamentals of Mental Health                                                                                 29
Mental Hygiene it's meaning and Definitions
Need and importance of Mental hygiene
Goals of Mental Hygiene
Functions of Mental Hygiene
Relationship between Mental health and hygiene
UNIT 3: Mental Health and Education                                                                                     47
Principles of sound Mental Health
Factors affecting Mental Health
Mental Health Hazards
Maintaining Mental Health of Students-Role of Home, School and Society
Mental Health of Teachers causes of Mal adjustment and remedial measure
UNIT 4: Preservation of Mental Health and Hygiene-Role of positive Psychology         75
Positive Psychology-Meaning and Nature and importance
Five pillars of positive psychology-PERMA
Contribution of WHO on Mental Health
Stress management-Role of Adjustment mechanisms
Mental Health Care Act, 2017
UNIT 5: Restoring Mental Health by Yoga                                                                             117
Concept of Yoga
Importance of Yoga for Physical and Mental Health
Role of Yoga for Personality Development
Role of Yoga for management of Stress
Principles of Yoga for Healthy Living
Pranayama and Meditation for Promoting Mental Health