Mental health

Examples of mental health issues? Stress (e.g. exam stress) Anxiety Depression Dipolar disorder Paranoia Eating disorders Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) Psychosis Schizophrenia Phobias Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) Panic attacks Post traumatic stress disorder Post natal depression Self harming

How prevalent are mental health issues? 1 in 4 people will experience some kind of mental health problem in the course of a year. Mixed anxiety and depression is the most common mental disorder in Britain. Women are more likely to have been treated for a mental health problem than men. About 10% of children have a mental health problem at any one time. Depression affects 1 in 5 older people. Suicides rates show that British men are three times as likely to die by suicide than British women. Self-harm statistics for the UK show one of the highest rates in Europe: 400 per 100,000 population. Only 1 in 10 prisoners has no mental disorder. (Statistics sourced from Mental Health Foundation information/mental-health-statistics/ ) information/mental-health-statistics/

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Guidelines for mental wellbeing The NHS publish 5 steps to metal wellbeing: Connect Be active Keep learning Give to others Take notice – be aware of the present moment, your body & the world around you.

Guidelines for stress busters The NHS publish a Top 10 stress busters list: Be active Take control Connect with people Have some “me time” Challenge yourself Avoid unhealthy habits Do volunteer work Work smarter, not harder Be positive Accept the things you can’t change

Help available General Practitioner Talking therapy (counselling, cognitive behavioural therapy, psychotherapy, family, couples and group therapy) Medicines Specialist care Emergency psychiatric care (hospital) Helplines Friends & family

Could you be depressed? A volunteer please to do the depression self assessment? Will you now need to reconsider your attitude / lifestyle?