The Mental Health Continuum

Life isn't lived in a straight line.

It's filled with ups and downs, good days an bad days.

For some of us, the ups and downs are like rolling hills.

For others, it's like a rollercoaster that doesn't seem to ever end.

At any time, you will find yourself somewhere along this continuum.

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Are you aware of these signs?

We can move either way along the continuum but the longer we stay in an injured or ill zone, the more severe our signs/symptoms and the more likely signs are to persist or become disorders requiring medical care.

The Mental Health Commission of Canada has a Continuum self-check where you can do a quick self-assessment to see how you're feeling.

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