Can we learn resilience? Today marks the start of Mental Health Awareness Week. Statistics show mental illness is getting worse. But everyone can make simple changes to improve their mood.
Seven key steps to protect your mental health
Top tips: Experts say there are small steps everyone can take for their mental health. Glossary
Antidepressants - Medications that can be used to treat depression and anxiety disorders, although they are not the only treatment option.
Hormones - Chemicals created inside living creatures. They are used to send messages from one part of the body to another.
Harvard - A top US university, founded in 1636.
Anxiety - A feeling of unease or worry. It can be mild or very severe.
Depression - Low mood that affects someone's daily life, and can last for weeks or months.
Antidote - A cure for something. It originally meant a medicine against poison.