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Our attitudes surrounding mental illness have not changed, because both of us were educated on mental illness prior to these classes. Masyn and I were both educated from a young age by our parents.

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are some mental illnesses hereditary

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Fear of judgement from society due to stigmas associated with mental illnesses. Denial can play a part in it sometimes.

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We have become more educated about mental illnesses in class. This has made us more accpeting and empathetic toward people suffering from a mental illness. We have also listened to people's experiences with negative stigma around mental illness, so we now further understand how words can hurt people.

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my attitude has not changed but now i know more about it

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We are more aware of comments we make or phrases we say because we know how serious mental illnesses are. We're more accepting because we don't know what they're going through.

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Our attitude toward mental illnesses have changed enormously. We were not educated on it from the start. Now that we know more we can continue to educate others on how to improve mental health and be weary of those that are defected by mental illness.

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trying to get to sleep earlier

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To prioritze our mental health, we will make sure that we are in good physical condition. Getting enough sleep, eating good food to fuel our minds and bodies, and exercising. Making sure that we are talking to a friend or family member if we need to.

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Not engaging with people who damage our mental health. Also by taking breaks to chill.
I like to listen to music and do art to calm down and i like to sit down and watch a comfort show. - Wyatt
I prefer to do lots of daily emotion check-ins, write in my journal consistently because I can reflect back on past journal submissions.- Masyn

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Our attitudes towards mental illness stayed relatively the same, but we learned more information about it. Such as how people suffering from mental illness feel whenever people try to judge and criticise them and say, "they did it to themselves." Also, we've become more aware and careful of our words and try not to use mental illness as a figure of speech.

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Having open conversations about mental health, and not silencing others when they talk about their mental health. Mental health is seen as "a thing that you just don't talk about". Reversing this idea can help reduce stigma. Another way is to stop joking about mental illnesses or using them as adjectves. Making jokes about mental illness can be very discouraging for people to talk about their feelings.

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Our atitudes on mental illness has changed a lot we realized from this wellness unit that it is not your choice to have a mental illness and you should not be judged for what you can't control.

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people are scared to be judged

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All the negative stigma surrounding mental illness could prevent someone from getting the help that they need. Most people say that the stigma is worse that the actual illness. Let's stop that! People may not want to be treated differently if they address their mental state. They might fear the pity and the thought that they are overreacting. Some people refuse help no matter what it is, so they might be too stubborn and think that they can do it on their own.

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Correct people when they make inappropriate jokes about mental illness. Educate the uneducated.

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Our attitude and knowledge about mental illness has not changed these past few classes about learning mental health overall. From research assignments about mental health, to joining mental health communities, we are aware of how complex, severe, or unique the situations can be for all people who suffer mental illness. With that being said, we agree that mental illness is something that should never be taken lightly and that we should take action whenever someone may be suffereing from mental health problems

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Raising awareness by having open conversations with people about mental health/illness that it should be nothing to be ashamed of. Standing up for people with mental illness when they are being stigmatised or being bullied.

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Specifically, how to doctors treat someone with a mental illness?
Is there a specific type of people who are more likely to suffer from ptsd after a traumatic event.

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- Negative comment from others
- Having a preconceived ideas about help like counselling or therapy (Thinking that it wont work, or that people who go to therapy ae "weak" which they are not)
- Not wanting others to see them differently
- making distasteful jokes

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-sports
-eating healthy
-enough sleep
-exercising
-hang out with friends
-being socially involved

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I just want to have a more scientific idea of how mental illnesses work in the brain and what parts of the brain are in control of mental illness. - Wyatt & Masyn

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We are also more aware of the negative comments and phrases that other people and ourselves say without a second thought.

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You can make sure you are taking care of yourself. This would include showering normally, getting exercise, sleeping enough, eating healthy and normally, and cleaning up after yourself.

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by speaking about it to younger people who can be influenced to be better

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- embarrassed/scared
-doesn't want to be judged
-getting stigmatised

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Some things that we can do are joining or supporting a committee or group that focuses on helping those suffering from mental illness and telling others about that group so that they may learn about the stigmas and the things that those who are suffering may go through. We could also raise awareness by setting infographics that reduces mental health stigma so that people can start taking mental health more seriously.

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Surround yourself with things that make you happy and don't be afraid to talk to people about your emotions and struggles. Always make time for relaxation and make sure not to overwork yourself. Don't force yourself in situations that you are uncomfortable with. Do things that you enjoy.

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Stop people from making jokes that could hurt people's feelings about mental illnesses. Encourage others to keep an open mind, because you never know what someone is going through. We could make sure that us and the people around us are accepting of people suffering from a mental illness.

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Can mental illnesses get better/dissapear, if so what causes this?

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Wyatt and Masyn replying to Tessa and Casadi 

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I really like your guys' points they are very good. And it seems you gals really learned which is waesome because the less rude and distasteful comments out there the better.

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Surrounding yourself with things that make you happy is a perfect way to stay mentally healthy. Making sure you acknowlege the things that are detrimental to your mental health is important.

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Is it possible to stop or lower the chances of inheriting mental illness?

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Wyatt and Masyn Replying to Abi and Reese

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Wyatt and Masyn Replying to Abi and Reese

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It depends on the person, some peoples mental illnesses can be helped by medication (Anti-anxiety pills or anti-depressents for example) but medicating may not work for everybody. Anybody of any age can suffer from PTSD. Many believe that to have PTSD you have to experience a hugely traumatic thing like war for example, but that is not true, anything can be traumtic for someone.

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Getting well needed shut eye and taking some time to yourself will help. Physical activity,and doing things you enjoy. Spending time with people you love also helps.

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Wyatt and Masyn replying to Jana and Sophie 

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these are really good points. and talking about mental illness is very helpful.

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We are also interested in the actual science behind mental illnesses. It would be cool to see what doctors look for when they treat patients

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Yes, we agree that people are scared to be judged because of all the negative stigma around mental illness.

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What tests do doctors do to diagnose them with a mental illness?
How are peoples brains wired different with mental illness?

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Some things that we can do is have a healthier diet, be more physically active, and start making long-term gratification goals like learning a new music piece, achieving a new PR in weightlifing, and learning something new instead short-term gratification activities or goals like eating a lot of sweet or getting something in a video game, only to continue doing the same thing for something else.

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I agree with you that sleep is good for your mental health, I like hanging out with friends if I had any

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Casadi and Tessa reply to Wyatt and Masyn 

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How did you understand from such a young age?
Did you learn anything new?

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Reply to Chris and Ry from Reese and Abi

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Joining groups is a great way to show support. In the Ted talks, they talked about not having enough funding to do the research they need. Fundraisers and charity would also be benificial.

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Sophie and Jana replying to Ryan J. Ryan D. and Christian

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Joining groups and committees are really good ways to show support to people suffering from mental illness and educate ourselves.

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replying to Nolin by Christian, Ryan D, Ryan J

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replying to Nolin by Christian, Ryan D, Ryan J

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we are also interested in this question

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Scared of being judged, fear of being pushed out of society, and thinking they are different from everyone else because of something they can't control.

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We agree, but in what ways can you make younger children understand?

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Wyatt and Masyn replying to Reese and Ababi 

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how do you guys keep on top of these things because when I try to do these things everyday like working out etc. it becomes stressful and worsens my mental health.

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Wyatt and Masyn Replying to Casadi and Tessa

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Masyn- For me it just like learning to walk and talk, i understood that you could be unhealthy in your head the same as you could be unhealthy in your body. Its honestly not a very complex idea. I did not learn anything new.

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Reese and Abi replying to Wyatt and Masyns question

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Reese and Abi replying to Wyatt and Masyns question

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We are in many sports that keep us active. We didn't neccessarily mean working out, but participating in physical activities make us feel productive and healthier physically. Therefore, we can feel better mentally.

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Luke and chase will stand up for people if they are being stigmatised and will support people if they are dealing with a mental illness

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Im glad you are educated on this subject. im happy that you would try to support someone with a mental illness

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We had a perception similar to Wyatt and Masyn's post, since we were also educated beforehand on this type of subject.

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Sophie and Jana replying to Wyatt and Masyn

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Sometimes avoiding people who negatively impacted our mental health is also very helpful in maintaining good mental health. It is important to prioritise our mental health and cut off things that affects us in a bad way.

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Casadi and Tessa reply to Luke and Chase

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We agree keeping yourself clean and your environment around you helps a lot.

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How severe does it have to get for you to need professional help? How can we help people with mental illnesses?

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Replying to Wyatt and Masyn from Ryan D. Ryan J. Christian

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We agree with not engaging with people who are toxic. Because they won't help us recover from our mental illness and just make it worse.

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Wyatt and Masyn Replying to Casadi and Tessa

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Wyatt and Masyn Replying to Casadi and Tessa

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Usually by criteria, and if you meet the criteria you will get a diagnoses. the docto has to trust that the patient is being truthful.(Its rare that someone would fake a mental illness infront of a doctor unless they were an addict looking for meds, and in that case different measures would be taken)
I don't have an answer to te second qustion, sometimes its just passed down through genetics.

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I agree that these are indeed reasons people would not get help, we had these same reasons written down.

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Depending on the mental illness, for example, depression, if someone were to reveal something that they wanted to talk about like a breakup, for example, Will Smith who talked about his short separation with his wife Jada, some people may be mean and turn him into a meme. This may discourage people, who got turned into a joke, from ever getting help and forcing them to bottle their emotions and eventually may let it out the worst way possible through physical or verbal abuse. Another example of people not getting the help they need is sugarcoating. For example, someone with an eating disorder may ask a close friend or family about how they feel like they may need to find something to treat their large or unreasonably small eating habits, but the people they talked to may say that "it's okay" or "You're fine just the way you are," discouraging them or making them blissfully ignorant of the situation they may have.

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Sophie and Jana replying to Reese and Abi

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Sophie and Jana replying to Reese and Abi

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I agree that some people suffering from mental illness do not want to be treated differently. This might lead to people feeling left out because of the special treatment they get from other people.

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Jana and Sophie replying to Chase and Luke

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Great question! Mental illnesses never truly disappear, however they can become easier to manage over time. Certain treatments are also available, to reduce certain symptoms.

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Are you a Doctor?

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If we happen to suspect or believe that someone we know is suffering from depression, how should we approach them, especially when they may be slightly hinting to thinking about or have done activities such as self-harm or suicide?

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Replying to Sophie and Jana’s question by Ryan D, Ryan J, and Christian 

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Not only that, on a practical side, if the person in need of help is encouraged to find or seek therapy, there may be some problems with that. One of these are costs since these therapy sessions may not be available of affordable to all who, for example younger adults, are still trying to make money. Another problem could be that there is not a place to get help or therapy where they live, leading them to either becoming discouraged or having to spend more time out of their day to reach the location, seek help, then coming back which may potentially take a toll on their work or school life.

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People are very scared of judgement and do not want to keep their illnesses to themselves.

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Yes some mental illnesses are passed down through families.

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Luke and Chase Replying to Abi and Reese

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I completely agree! A large reason why stigma is created is because of offensive jokes made by uninformed or uneduacated people.