ABSTRACT
We have learned how to take care of ourselves by eating in a healthy manner. We need to keep our bodies well, exercising regularly to avoid heart disease, cancer, and other physical problems in order to live a better and longer quality of life. We also need to take personal responsibility to take care of another part of our body: our brain. All of us have mental health issues, whether it is stress, family issues, grief, or trauma, or because we have a predisposition in our brain that leads to depression or other mental disorders. We are responsible to take care of our brain so we can function in a healthy manner. It is important to understand that mental health issues come from biology and the environment, much like other health issues, such as cancer and heart disease. People have an obligation to take personal responsibility for treatment.
