The relationship between mental health education and communication is interdependent, mutually promoting and consistent in goal. The difference lies in different purposes, different contents and different methods.

1. Interdependence: Mental health education and communication are interdependent. In the process of communication, mental health education can provide support and help for communication. Different purposes: The purpose of mental health education is to promote the mental health development of individuals and groups, while the purpose of communication is to transmit and exchange information.

2. Mutual promotion: Mental health education and communication can promote each other, mental health education can help people solve problems through communication, and communication can also play an important role in mental health education. Different contents: The content of mental health education mainly includes the education of mental health knowledge and skills, while the content of communication depends on the specific situation.

3. Common goal: The common goal of mental health education and communication is to improve the mental health level of individuals and groups and promote the healthy development of body and mind. Different methods: the methods of mental health education are mainly through teaching and consultation, while the methods of communication are mainly through communication and discussion.