The phrase "a continuum of mental" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts discussing psychological concepts, mental health, or cognitive processes that exist on a spectrum.
Example: "The study explores a continuum of mental states, ranging from acute anxiety to complete calmness."
Alternatives: "a spectrum of mental" or "a range of mental".
The psychological, social and occupational function levels will be assessed by the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) on a scale from 1 to 100, intended as a hypothetical continuum of mental health (score 91 100) to illness (score 1 10) [ 41].
The GAF provides a rating of psychological, social, and occupational functioning on a hypothetical continuum of mental health/illness rating from 0 to 100.
The GAF is a single-item rating of the patient's psychologic, social, and occupational functioning on a hypothetical continuum of mental health.
The scale comprises ten equal-point intervals which describe general behavioural functioning on a hypothetical continuum of mental illness (range 1 100 where 100 is the healthiest).
GAF was developed for the overall assessment of psychological, social, and occupational functioning on a hypothetical continuum of mental health/illness rating 1 (persistently and serious impaired) to 100 (no symptoms, superior functioning).
Whilst the dimensions of capacity exist on a continuum, determination of mental competence is binary.
(f) Social functioning: the Global Assessment of Functioning scale (GAF, [ 72]) is a widely-used rating instrument which evaluates psychological, social and occupational functioning positioned on a hypothetical, 0 – 100 continuum of mental health - illness.
Nurse clinicians, educators, and researchers are addressing the continuum of mental health conditions to disorders from prevention, to intervention, treatment, and recovery supports for individuals, groups, and populations.
