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Depression
Anxiety
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Mental Health is...

Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. 

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Depression is...

It involves a depressed mood or loss of pleasure or interest in activities for long periods. 

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Anxiety is...

A feeling of unease, such as worry or fear, that can be mild or severe

100

Secondary schools are meeting the needs of young people with mental health problems

FALSE

 - 78% of young people said that school had made their mental health worse.


200

Mental Health Affects

It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices.

200

Depression looks like...

During a depressive episode, a person experiences a depressed mood (feeling sad, irritable, empty). They may feel a loss of pleasure or interest in activities.

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Anxiety looks like...

Feeling tense, nervous or unable to relax. 

Having a sense of dread, or fearing the worst. 

Feeling like the world is speeding up or slowing down. 

Feeling like other people can see you're anxious and are looking at you.

200

London has the highest anxiety levels in the UK. 

TRUE

London also has the UK’s highest proportion of the population with high levels of anxiety. Nearly half of Londoners are anxious, and almost a third report low levels of happiness.

300

Good Mental Health looks like 

Good mental health means being generally able to think, feel, and react in the ways that you need and want to live your life.

300

Symptoms include (name 3)...

  • poor concentration
  • feelings of excessive guilt or low self-worth
  • hopelessness about the future
  • thoughts about dying or suicide
  • disrupted sleep
  • changes in appetite or weight
  • feeling very tired or low in energy
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Symptoms include (name 3)...

  • feeling restless or on edge.
  • being irritable.
  • getting tired easily.
  • having difficulty concentrating or feeling your mind goes blank.
  • having difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep.
  • having tense muscles.
300

Young people in the UK have higher mental health needs than ever.

TRUE 

1 in 6 young people in England (aged 5 to 16) experienced a mental health problem in 2020, up from 1 in 9 in 2017.

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Poor Mental Health (4 possible symptoms)

  • Feeling anxious or worried...
  • Feeling depressed or unhappy. ...
  • Emotional outbursts. ...
  • Sleep problems. ...
  • Weight or appetite changes. ...
  • Being more quiet or withdrawn than usual. ...
  • Substance abuse. ...
  • Feeling guilty or worthless.
400

You can help manage depression by (name 4)...

Exercise

Not Drinking

Eating Healthy 

Having a Routine

Seeking Therapy 

Taking Medication

Socializing with Friends and Family

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You can help manage Anxiety by... 

  1. Take a break. Focus on your breathing. Listen to music.
  2. Spend some time in nature. Try active relaxation. Think of somewhere else.
  3. Try guided meditation. Get creative.
  4. Focus on Sleeping
  5. Seeking Therapy 
  6. Taking Medication
400

Mental Health Affects Adolescents of different incomes the same

FALSE

Young people in the lowest income bracket are 4.5 times more likely to experience severe mental health problems than those in the highest income bracket.

500

Name 5 mental health disorders

  • Depression.
  • Anxiety disorders such as generalized anxiety disorders social anxiety disorders, panic disorders, and phobias.
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
  • Bipolar disorder.
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Schizophrenia.
  • Personality Disorders
  • Eating Disorders (Anorexia or Bulimia)