Man Tears
How many men report experiencing depression at some point in their life?
30%! and 9% of men report having feelings of depression or anxiety every day.
What are the 4 basic emotions?
Sadness, happiness, fear, & anger.
https://www.6seconds.org/2020/08/11/plutchik-wheel-emotions/
What are things you can do to help destigmatize mental health?
Educate yourself! Then you can teach others. Talk with others, ask them if they are struggling and tell them when you are. Always show compassion for those who need extra help. Never feel shameful and never make others feel shameful!
Does smiling actually make you happier?
Yes! Studies have shown that smiling releases endorphins, other natural painkillers, and serotonin.
Why do you run faster when you have a cold?
You have a racing pulse and a runny nose
Which is higher - deaths by suicide among men or women?
Men, two to four times more likely to die by suicide than women, depending on age.
What are some ways that can help you with identifying emotions?
Broaden your emotional vocabulary, consider intensity of emotion, meditate, talk to someone, journal!
https://hbr.org/2016/11/3-ways-to-better-understand-your-emotions
True or False- Medication is the only treatment method that works for mental health problems.
False! Medication can be helpful, and is sometimes necessary depending on the severity of the issue, but other methods such as therapy and counselling can also be very helpful. Talk to a doctor about all of your different options.
True or False - Mental disorders are a consequence of bad parenting or personal weakness.
False! The main risk factors for mental illness are not bad parenting or personal weakness but rather genetics, severe and prolonged stress (such as physical or sexual abuse), or other environmental influences, and brain chemistry.
What do you call a small wound?
A short cut
True or False - Men with mental illnesses are violent.
False.
The mind is complicated and quite serious – it isn’t like some melodramatic show. You don’t “turn” or become somebody else just because you develop a condition. In any case, many mental health conditions are largely nonviolent, and a great number of them are also hidden – most people with mental illness are not violent and only 3%–5% of violent acts can be attributed to individuals living with a serious mental illness.
True or False - figuring out the exact emotion that you are feeling comes easy to most people.
False! It takes most people a long time and a lot of work to understand their emotions.
True or false - You need to know exactly what you're going to say and how you're going to say it before you talk to a counselor.
False. Counselors are there to listen to whatever is troubling you, and you can open up to them at a pace that you are comfortable with. They often help you uncover exactly what it is you are feeling.
True or False - Mental illness and poor mental health are different things.
True! Someone with a diagnosed mental illness can have good mental health, and someone with no diagnosed mental illness can experience poor mental health.
I build bridges of silver and crowns of gold. Who am I?
A Dentist!
Why are there gender differences in suicide?
The gender stereotype of men being "tough" and "strong" does not allow for failure, perhaps causing men to select a more violent and lethal method of suicide.
Women, who are allowed (in social acceptance terms) the option to express vulnerability and to ask for help, may use suicide attempts as a means of expressing their need for help.
Women may be more reluctant to engage in a serious suicide attempt because the act is seen as violent and "masculine."
What are 5 ways to take care of your self and mental well being?
What are some things that contribute to mental health stigmas and may prevent someone from seeking help?
A lack of awareness, education, perception, and a fear of people with mental illness can all lead to increased stigma.
True or False - Genetics can play a significant role in whether a person develops a mental illness or not.
True! Although it is not guaranteed, if someone in your family has a mental disorder, you will be at higher risk
What is the difference between a hill and a pill?
A hill is hard to get up, a pill is hard to get down.
True or False - Men attempt suicide more than women.
False!
Women are roughly three times more likely to attempt suicide than men. They are less successful because they typically use less violent methods.
What are some ways substance abuse and mental illness are connected?
Alcohol and drugs are often used to self-medicate, can increase the underlying risk for mental disorders, and can make symptoms of a mental health problem worse.
How can YOU help a friend talk about mental health struggles they may be experiencing?
Start a conversation, talk about your own journey, listen and do not pressure, be patient, be yourself, ask how you can help.
An open ear reduces fear
Be a friend, don't mend
About how many teens experience depression before they reach adulthood?
1 in 5! And only about 30% of them are receiving any help...
Doctor Harish and a bus driver Manish are both in love with the same woman named Priyanka. The bus driver needs to go on a long trip of 10 days. Before he left he gave Priyanka 10 apples. Why?
An apple a day keeps the doctor away!