pkh3381, I have PTSD that developed into a anxiety/panic disorder. This is mental health. I would not call it brain health as it implies health of an organ versus psychological mental health. However that is my opinion and everyone has a right to feel and express their own.

Mental health is treating a psychological symptom and usually are referred to psychiatry or psychological specialist. This is standard at Mayo where I am under the care of the psychiatric department.

My psychiatric specialist coordinates with my physical health doctors to ensure any medications she is prescribing does not interfere with a physical condition or medication being taken for a physical condition. I think sometimes the physical health doctors do not make enough effort to address and make sure mental health is addressed when seeing patients and referred to specialist. This is NOT my experience with Mayo Clinic.

When I hear mental health I think positive as address the need to address mental health just as much as physical health as both can affect each other. There should be no negative connotation to hearing the term taking care of mental health anymore than physical health.

I am not a doctor but have a Masters Degree in Psychology and understand that physical health (body, organs, tissues, muscles, bones, can affect mental health, and mental health can affect physical health. The mental health of an individual especially dealing with stress, depression, and anxiety has a definite affect on the physical health of an individual.

There are physical conditions inside the brain and body that can't manifest themselves into a mental health symptom when if fact caused by a physical condition inside body especially the brain.