Let's Be Real (myth or fact)
Mental disorders are a consequence of bad parenting or personal weakness.
Myth. 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.
Children don't experience mental health problems
Myth. Even very young children may show early warning signs of mental health concerns. They can be a product of the interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors.
Half of all mental health disorders show first signs before a person turns 14 years old, and three quarters of mental health disorders begin before age 24.
True or false. The best way to deal with a mental health condition, for example depression or anxiety, is to snap out of it.
False. Fighting a mental health condition takes a great deal of strength because mental health disorders are a medical condition, not a mood.
What are some examples of coping mechanisms that men commonly use?
According to a research done in Australia, the top 10 coping mechanisms that men commonly use are:
Why do you run faster when you have a cold?
You have a racing pulse and a runny nose
Mental illness and poor mental health are synonymous.
False.
Someone with a diagnosed mental illness can have good mental health, and someone with no diagnosed mental illness can experience poor mental health.
There are Disorders that Only Affect Females
Fact. 1.Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
2.Postpartum depression
3. Perimenopausal depression
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. This is especially true for men, who may already have trouble showing their emotions due to a number of factors.
Are mental illnesses a form of intellectual disability or brain damage?
No. They are illnesses just like any other, such as heart disease, diabetes, and asthma. Yet the traditions of sympathy, support, and flowers given to people with physical illnesses are often denied to those with a mental illness.
What do you call a small wound?
A short cut
Genetics can play a significant role in whether a person develops a mental illness or not.
Fact. Although you will not necessarily develop any kind of mental illness, if someone in your family has a mental disorder you will be at higher risk
People are born with a mental illness
Fact: A vulnerability to some mental illnesses, such as bipolar mood disorder, can run in families. But other people develop mental illness with no family history.
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.
I build bridges of silver and crowns of gold. Who am I?
New fathers can experience postnatal depression.
Around one in 10 new dads get postnatal depression.
Women Are More Likely to Seek Help for Certain Conditions
Fact. One in four women will seek treatment at some point, compared to only one in ten men.
Generally, it is thought that women are more comfortable addressing their emotions than men.
What often brings people experiences and feelings of shame, blame, hopelessness, distress, misrepresentation in the media, and reluctance to seek and/or accept necessary help?
Stigma
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. Tip: if you feel like you might get nervous and freeze up, it often helps to write things down before your appointment. This also helps you to organize your thoughts and put things in perspective.
What is the difference between a hill and a pill?
A hill is hard to get up, a pill is hard to get down.
Men attempt suicide more than women.
Myth.
Women are roughly three times more likely to attempt suicide than men. However, men are considerably more likely to die from their suicide attempts, and it is believed that this may be down to them tending to choose more violent methods.
It is impossible to prevent mental illnesses.
Myth.
Prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders focuses on addressing known risk factors such as exposure to trauma that can affect the chances of developing mental health problems. Promoting the social-emotional well-being leads to:
How can making mistakes be used to improve self-esteem?
Mistakes can be used as an opportunity for learning and growth.
Name 3 reasons why men 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 available, or because it's "feminine". Fact: Your friends will feel worse if you don't come to talk to them if you need help/ need to talk. They are your friends for a reason, and they don't want you to feel bad! don't be afraid to talk about it!
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!