How can I help someone with a mental health issue? by Lidia Velasco https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo Mental Health en-us 2018-04-06 20:12:45 UTC 2018-05-25 17:52:18 UTC hello@padlet.com According to mayoclinic.com 17976 https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263655769 The definition of a mental disorder is "A wide range of conditions that affect the mood or behavior of a person."]]> 2018-05-25 14:33:45 UTC https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263655769 The most common disorders are.. 17976 https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263656343 2018-05-25 14:35:31 UTC https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263656343 Clinical Depression 17976 https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263656421 According to mayoclinic.com clinical depression is "A mental health disorder characterized by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life." 
There is not only just clinical depression. There is also major depression, persistent depressive disorder, psychotic depression. postpartum depression, seasonal affective disorder, and bipolar disorder. All of these disorders affect daily life and can happen at any age. They may also occur due to other conditions such as diabetes, cancer, or heart disease. Depression can make already existing medical problems worse]]> 2018-05-25 14:35:45 UTC https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263656421 Anxiety Disorder 17976 https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263656511 Anxiety is a disorder characterized by strong feelings of worry, anxiety, or fear that are bad enough to interfere with that person's daily life. Symptoms of anxiety include stress that is out of proportion to the situation, restlessness, and the inability to set aside worry. (Mayo Clinic)]]> 2018-05-25 14:36:02 UTC https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263656511 Bipolar Disorder 17976 https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263656599 Bipolar is a disorder in which a person can experience extreme mood swings that range from low depressive moods to extreme manic highs. Bipolar is pretty common in the U.S. with 3 million cases per year.]]> 2018-05-25 14:36:24 UTC https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263656599 Schizophrenia 17976 https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263656828 "Schizophrenia is characterized by thoughts or experiences that seem out of touch with reality, disorganized speech or behavior, and decreased participation in daily activities. Difficulty with concentration and memory may also be present." (Mayo Clinic) ]]> 2018-05-25 14:37:08 UTC https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263656828 Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 17976 https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263656898 "Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a common,chronic disorder in which a person has uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) that he or she feels the urge to repeat over and over in response to the obsession." (Mental) Health Information For Teens, Fifth Edition) OCD very much affects a person's daily life. ]]> 2018-05-25 14:37:17 UTC https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263656898 Post Traumatic Stress Disorder 17976 https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263659308 "Post Traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disorder that develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, scary, or dangerous." (Mental Health Information For Teens, Fifth Edition). Not everyone with PTSD goes through a dangerous event to develop the disorder. It can happen after things like the unexpected death of a loved one. ]]> 2018-05-25 14:45:35 UTC https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263659308 17976 https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263661739 2018-05-25 14:55:45 UTC https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263661739 17976 https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263666510 2018-05-25 15:16:17 UTC https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263666510 17976 https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263666613 2018-05-25 15:16:45 UTC https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263666613 17976 https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263667209 2018-05-25 15:19:18 UTC https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263667209 17976 https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263670979 2018-05-25 15:35:14 UTC https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263670979 Inform yourself 17976 https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263677604 Know about the person's disorder. Understand what might be going through their head and what they may be feeling. It is also important to help people who are in denial about their mental illness Don't push them to get help if needed, but encourage them to make the best decision for themselves. 

]]> 2018-05-25 16:06:02 UTC https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263677604 17976 https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263678413 2018-05-25 16:09:37 UTC https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263678413 Start discussions, not debates 17976 https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263678521 If someone you know is i denial about having a mental illness, find out why. Listen to them without trying to change their mind. Focus on building trust. But in cases where the person may have an acute psychiatric disorder or is feeling suicidal, you should try and convince them to get help right away. ]]> 2018-05-25 16:09:58 UTC https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263678521 Instead guessing; ask 17976 https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263679681 Even if the person has difficulty expression their feelings, it is still important to ask how you can support them. You should see if the requests are possible and you should be honest about what you actually can do. ]]> 2018-05-25 16:15:10 UTC https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263679681 According to psychology today there are a few other things you should remember 17976 https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263680775 "• Keep yourself well and pace yourself. Over-extending yourself will only cause further problems in the long run.

• Avoid falling into the role of ‘fixer’ and ‘savior’. No matter how much you love someone, it cannot save them.

• Offering objectivity, compassion and acceptance is valuable beyond measure.

• Know that even if your actions and love may seem to have little impact– they are making a difference.

• Have realistic expectations. The recovery process is not a straight line nor is it one that happens quickly"
]]> 2018-05-25 16:20:47 UTC https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263680775 17976 https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263681219 2018-05-25 16:22:55 UTC https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263681219 "It could be worse" 17976 https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263684051 This does not help at all, in fact it causes the person to feel guilty for feeling the way they do in the first place. It makes them feel bad for the way they are feeling and that it is their fault that the worse thing happened to the other person and not them. You should avoid saying this phrase to people who have mental illnesses]]> 2018-05-25 16:34:32 UTC https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263684051 According the The Mighty, there are 10 things you should not say to someone with a mental illness 17976 https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263684663 Here are some examples

]]> 2018-05-25 16:37:23 UTC https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263684663 "When someone tells me things could be worse" 17976 https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263685289 2018-05-25 16:40:11 UTC https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263685289 "Its just a season of life we all go through" 17976 https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263689134 Not everyone goes through a mental illness, so no, it is not just something we all go through. You do not know what it feels like to have a mental illness unless you've had one, and just because you were sad one time does not mean you have a mental disorder.]]> 2018-05-25 16:55:12 UTC https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263689134 "You need to let it go" 17976 https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263691204 You can not just let go of your mental illness and things are not easy to let go. Mental illnesses are a brain disorder and it is not that easy to change the brain. If it were that easy, there would be no such thing as a mental illness]]> 2018-05-25 17:04:07 UTC https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263691204 17976 https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263697906 2018-05-25 17:30:26 UTC https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263697906 "Go treat yourself and take your mind off it" 17976 https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263698013 Saying this is like telling the person to self-medicate their own pain by numbing it. Ignoring true feelings and affects of mental disorders can be detrimental by ignoring real problems. You can compare this to telling someone who has just lost a loved one to "just forget about it" . You can't just forget about the death of a loved one just like you can't forget that you have a brain disorder.]]> 2018-05-25 17:30:56 UTC https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263698013 "You have so many other things to be grateful for" 17976 https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263698314 Those with mental illnesses are not ungrateful nor un-thankful for for the things they already have. It is just the state on their minds that causes them to be down or upset about something. A person could have everything they want in the world and still suffer from things like depression or anxiety. ]]> 2018-05-25 17:32:19 UTC https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263698314 Depression Center 17976 https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263699981 "Women's Depression Center"]]> 2018-05-25 17:39:41 UTC https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263699981 Crisis Text Line 17976 https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263700594 2018-05-25 17:42:31 UTC https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263700594 Teens in Crisis Hotline 17976 https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263700756 2018-05-25 17:43:18 UTC https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263700756 Suicide Prevention Line 17976 https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263700936 2018-05-25 17:43:54 UTC https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263700936 Recovery Centers in the Madison Area 17976 https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263701169 2018-05-25 17:44:56 UTC https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263701169 17976 https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263701211 2018-05-25 17:45:06 UTC https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263701211 17976 https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263701483 2018-05-25 17:45:57 UTC https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263701483 17976 https://padlet.com/17976/99n010t6odmo/wish/263701737
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