Mental Health Awareness

Aims of the Week
To raise awareness of Mental Health conditions
To remove the stigma attached to having a Mental Illness
To encourage others to speak freely of Mental Health
To offer advice, information and support across college

1. Stratford-upon-Avon College Mental Health Awareness

2. 21 st -25 th May 2012 Mental Health Awareness Week Aims of the Week To raise awareness of Mental Health conditions To remove the stigma attached to having a Mental I llness To encourage others to speak freely of Mental Health To offer advice, information and support across college # stratwaaf

3. Mental Health: Refers to how we think, feel & behave. Mental Health problems can affect an individual’s daily life, relationships or physical health. What is meant by Mental Health? Mental ill- Health: A broad term, used to describe the range of mental health problems; from those with mild symptoms to the most sever mental disorders. # stratwaaf

4. Moving House Losing a Job Change in Social Scene Pregnancy Bereavement Potential Causes of Mental Health Difficulties... # stratwaaf

5. “Mental Health” refers to a wide range of conditions, including; Anorexia Depression Schizophrenia Bi-Polar Disorder Anxiety Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Paranoia Phobia Examples of Mental Health Conditions # stratwaaf

6. 1 in 4 people will be affected by a mental health issue each year 10% of children have a mental health problem Between 8-12% of the population experience depression each year Mixed anxiety & depression is the most common mental disorder in Britain Suicides rates show that British men are three times as likely to die by suicide than British women Facts & Figures # stratwaaf

7. Did you know... ? Princess Diana Catherine Zeta-Jones Marilyn Munroe Depression Mike Tyson Depression / Temper Heath Ledger Depression Bi-Polar

8. Isolation / Social exclusion Alcohol Abuse Drug Abuse Self-Harm Stress Suicidal Thoughts Potential effects of Mental Health Conditions “Mental ill health feels just as bad, or worse, than any other illness – only you cannot see it .”

9. www.mind.org.uk www.rethink.org www.mentalhealth.org.uk www.youngminds.org.uk www.talktofrank.com www.camhscares.nhs.uk Useful Links... # stratwaaf