Mental Disorder vs. Mental Illness: What’s The Difference?

Mental Disorder vs. Mental Illness: What's The Difference?

Navigating language around mental health can be confusing, particularly when you or someone you know is already concerned. Here’s the short version before we go deeper. Although today many professionals use the terms to mean the same thing, there is some history and nuance to the use of mental disorder and mental illness. It’s important […]

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