{ Mental Health

 The term stigma refers to any attribute, trait or disorder that causes a person to be labeled as unacceptable or different from “normal “people  People with a mental illness have a double burden. They must cope with their disorder and others negative attitudes towards those disorders.  Stigma is the use of negative labels to identify a person living with mental illness  Fear of stigma and discrimination discourages individuals and their families from getting the help they need Mental Health Stigma

 Stereotypes of people with mental illness are just as inaccurate and dehumanizing as stereotypes of women, racial minorities, people with physical and developmental disabilities and people from other diverse groups  A Stereotype is a person or thing that conforms to an unjustifiably fixed impression  Prejudice is a preconceived opinion  Discrimination is an unfavorable treatment based on prejudice Terms Related to Stigma

 Join a group and 4 or 5  On a piece of chart paper list all the words and phrases that come to mind when you think of mental illness or a person with mental illness. Group Activity

Mental Health A state of being that refers to how one is able to cope with the demands and stress of day to day living. A state of being that refers to how one is able to cope with the demands and stress of day to day living. Mental Illness * A disturbance in thoughts and emotions that decreases a person’s capacity to cope with the challenges of everyday life.

 Most people learn what they know about mental illness from the media.  People with mental illnesses often portrayed as violent, criminal, dangerous, comical, incompetent, and fundamentally different from other people. Why Do We Stigmatize Mental Illness?

 People with mental illness are violent and dangerous  People with mental illness are poor and/or less intelligent  Mental illness is caused by a personal weakness  Mental illness is a single, rare disorder Myths About Mental Illness

 As many Canadians suffer from major depression as from other leading chronic conditions including heart disease. Four per cent of those Canadians surveyed reported having symptoms of depression as compared to 5 per cent with heart disease  Only 32% of Canadians experiencing feelings and symptoms consistent with a surveyed mental disorder sought help from a health care professional.  31% of 15 to 24 year-olds have experienced a mental health problem Mental Health Statistics (source: http//: pr.html)

 27% have anxiety problems  15 to 24 year olds are more likely to have social phobias and bipolar disorders  Teenagers between 15 and 24 are the least likely to use any resources for problems concerning mental health  Overall prevalence of mental health are about the same for men and women.  1 in 5 Ontarians experience a mental illness in their lifetime Mental Health Stats cont.

 Man are more likely to experience antisocial personality disorders  Older people experience depression more often than younger people  Mental disorders (especially depression) are more common among people who are separated, divorced, or widowed  52% of Ontarians whose parents have experienced a mental health problem also experience a mental disorder. Mental Health Stats cont.

In your group brainstorm ideas about ways of talking about, and behaving toward, people with mental illness that are inappropriate, stigmatizing, and disempowering. Create a list of suggestions for more respectable language and behavior Question

 Mood Disorders  Anxiety Disorders  Psychosis  Eating Disorders  Personality Disorders  Organic Brain Disorders Types of Mental Illness

 Depression _gLpTcE0 _gLpTcE0 _gLpTcE0  Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)  Bipolar Disorder  Postpartum Depression Mood Disorders

Bipolar Disorder

 Panic Disorder  Agoraphobia  Social Phobias  Specific Phobias  Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder  Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder  Generalized Anxiety Disorder Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

 The active state of experiencing hallucinations or delusions and can be organic (mental illness) or drug induced  Schizophrenia most serious and affects 1 in 100 Canadians  ksg ksg ksgPsychosis

 Anorexia Nervosa  Bulimia Nervosa  Binge-eating Disorder  s s s Eating Disorders

 Antisocial Personality Disorder  Avoidant Personality Disorder  Borderline Personality Disorder  Dependent Personality Disorder  Histrionic Personality Disorder  Narcissistic Personality Disorder  Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder  Paranoid Personality Disorder  Schizoid Personality Disorder  Schizotypal Personality Disorder  Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)  Dissociative Identity Disorder  Personality Disorders

Affect 1 in 10 Canadians Affect 1 in 10 Canadians Decrease in mental function Decrease in mental function Causes varying extent of delirium (severe, short term losses of brain functions) Causes varying extent of delirium (severe, short term losses of brain functions) Result of physical brain injury or disease Result of physical brain injury or disease 1Gw 1Gw 1Gw 1Gw Organic Brain Disorders

 Degenerative Disorders  Cardiovascular Disorders  Trauma-Induced Brain Injury  Respiratory Conditions  Infections  Drug and Alcohol Related Conditions  Parkinson’s Disease Organic Brain Disorders

 Pick one of the Mental Illnesses and write a journal about what you think life would be like living with this disorder. How would it effect relationships, employment, school, family, completion of daily tasks, etc… Assignment