Intro to Mental Illnesses

Take Out a Sheet of Paper Label Each Category And Follow the Directions

Brainstorm Write Down 4-5 Things You Asscociate with Mental Illness (5 min) Discussion (DON’T WRITE) : Why do we associate these things? Are there stereotypes involved? (5 min)

Experiences (10 min) A. Do you know anyone who suffers from a mental illness? What challenges do they face? B. Are schools and/or the government doing enough to address mental illness is this country? Why or why Not?

In The News (15 min) Find TWO stories related to someone with a mental illness (can be depression, schizophrenia, etc) and answer these questions: – What happened in the story? – How did the media address mental illness in the story? Very negatively? Was there bias?

Listen to the Track (30 min) For EACH Song Answer These Questions – Write Name of Song – Write the TONE of the Song (HOW does it sound?) – Write a Lyric Related to a Possible Mental Illness/Issue – What do you think the MESSAGE of the song is related to mental illnesses?

Defining Mental Illness (25 min) Look Up 4 of these terms and define them in YOUR OWN TERMS – Delusions – Bipolar Disorder – Anxiety Disorder – Obsessive Compulsive Disorder – Phobia – Posttraumatic Stress Disorder – Dissociative Identity Disorder – Schizophrenia