What does health mean?

Health can be described as the state of both physical and mental wellbeing.

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What does disease mean?

The term 'disease' refers to a group of conditions that can cause ill health.

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What is a communicable disease?

A disease that can be spread from person to person. Also known as an infectious disease. Examples include malaria, the common cold, or HIV.

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What is a non-communicable disease?

A disease that cannot be spread from person to person.


Examples include cancer, heart disease, or a broken leg.

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What is the role of the immune system?

To detect and destroy pathogens.

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Are pathogens responsible for communicable or non-communicable diseases?

Communicable diseases.

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Does the immune system generally protect against communicable or non-communicable diseases?

Communicable diseases.

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What is mental health?

Mental health encompasses emotional, psychological, and social well-being.

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What is mental illness?

Mental illness refers to a wide range of mental health conditions - these are generally disorders that affect mood, thinking, and behaviour.


Examples include depression, schizophrenia and anxiety disorders. 

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