Stigma
Name a feeling that stigma causes people with mental health disorders to feel
Shame, embarrassment, isolation, fear
Looking at situations in terms of one extreme or the other, not seeing and "gray" area
Black and White
OR
All or Nothing
This is the most common mental health disorder in high school students
Anxiety
People with mental illness can't hold a good job
Myth: mental illness may pose some challenges in employment, however, many individuals with mental illness can and do maintain meaningful employment
Stigma is when someone sees you in a _______ way because of your mental illness.
Negative
Assuming the worst case scenario
Catastrophizing
A disorder associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depression to mania
Bipolar Disorder
Recovery from mental illness is impossible
Myth: While mental illness is not curable, there are many treatment methods that can help individuals manage their illness and maintain recovery
This percentage of people with mental health issues won't seek help due to stigma surrounding mental health: 5% 20% 60% or 90%
60%
Predicting outcomes without any evidence
Fortune-telling
An intense, persistent fear of being watched and judged by others
Social Anxiety
People with mental illness are more prone to dangerous behaviors than those without mental illness
Myth
Name a way to reduce/challenge stigma surrounding mental illness
Talk about mental health, educate yourself and others, support those who struggle with mental illness
Assuming you know what others are thinking
Mind-reading
Little to no interest in previously enjoyable activities, sadness, feelings of hopelessness, fatigue, and changes in eating habits are all symptoms of ________
Depression
Talking about suicide will lead to or encourage suicide
Myth: Talking about suicide reduces stigma, and helps those who are struggling to feel more comfortable to seek help
What percentage of people with mental illness experience stigma or are discriminated against because of it: 5% 20% 50% or 90%
90%
Forming a general conclusion from a single experience and expecting it to reoccur
Generalization
A doctor that diagnoses and treats mental health conditions
Psychiatrist
Mental illness results from personal flaws or weakness
Myth: mental illness develops as a result of many factors such as environmental or biological factors