Are you helping your friend if they come talk to you and you don't have any advice to give them?
Yes. By being open and letting them vent about what's going on, you are helping to alleviate their stress and get things off of their chest. You are not a professional (or maybe you are, who knows), and you can't expect to have all the answers. Sometimes just listening is all they need.
True or False: 1 out of 10 people can be diagnosed with a mental health issue
False. 1 out of 4 adults experience mental illness each year
CAPS- Russ Hall
Let's Talk- various places on campus
Drop in center- outside of SC (little cottage)
True of false- If your friend tells you that they are going to harm themselves and they make you promise to keep it a secret, you should always respect their wishes and keep it a secret.
False. If you are concerned for their safety, tell someone. Talk to someone who can help. It is better to have a friend who is alive and mad at you than to lose a friend. If you think they are serious about attempting suicide, do not be afraid to call 911.
True or False: Over half of people diagnosed with a mental illness do not seek treatment
True
True/ False- If you find the right words to say and spend enough time with them, you can cause your friend to get better when they are experiencing a mental health issue.
False. Temporarily you can make them feel better, but if there is an underlying cause making them feel bad, you can't fix it on your own. Sometimes helping a friend through something like this is challenging and frustrating because you cannot instantly make everything better. Being patient is key, and realizing that they need to be able to work out their own problem is needed to avoid burning yourself out. You can be a huge support for them, but ultimately you cannot fix everything.
When do most people develop a mental illness
Between 16 and 30 years old
Name 3 things you can do to help a friend who thinks they may have a mental health problem.
Listen to them, spend time with them, encourage them to seek help, help them make appointments/go with them for moral support, show them that you care, if it is serious send a wellness check to CAPS, don't judge, ask someone for advice
True or False: Stress, trauma, alcohol and drug use can worsen mental health symptoms
True
Texting HOME to 741741
What is the suicide text number?
Name 3 reason why people hesitate to get help
They don't want to "burden anyone else with their problems", it is hard to talk about, it makes them feel vulnerable, fear of being judged, stigma, don't know who to tell, don't think the problem is "serious enough", asking for help is "giving up", no resources, financial situations
How are mental illnesses diagnosed?
By a clinical interview conducted by a psychologist.