What are the similarities between Mental and behavioral health?
Mental health is a component of behavioral health. Mental health is often the why behind certain behaviors, or the lack thereof. A 2018 study, for example, found that positive mental health features like high self-esteem predicted more beneficial behavioral outcomes among low-income inner-city youth. But behavioral health can also overlap with mental health. For example, depriving yourself of sleep is a behavior that has both physical and psychological consequences. Research has shown that inadequate sleep significantly increases the odds of experiencing regular mental distress. From a behavioral perspective, however, sleep deprivation has a larger wellness effect. It has also been associated with obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.