Outline the differences between mental health and mental illness.
Mental health and mental illness are two different things. Everyone has mental health, its is about our thoughts, feelings and ability to interact with others in a positive way. Mental illness is an illness that affects the way a person thinks, feel, behave and socialise with others. There are many different types of mental illness such as Bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia and the list goes on. All of them have different symptoms and affects people lives differently .
Outline Australia’s current mental health status
One in 16 Australians (6.4%) aged 14 to 25 is currently experiencing depression.
One in four young Australians (26.4%) of Australians aged 16 to 24 currently have experienced a …show more content…
You could talk to your School counsellor for help and advice on who you can talk to or help you find a doctor. The school counsellor can also help you with talking to your parents about mental illness.You could go a general partitioner, they will give you more detailed information about mental illness. A psychologist can help treat the illness and prescribe medicines for the according to the type of illness you have. If you don’t feel comfortable talking to about mental illness face to face you can always seek help online. There are many organisations and websites such as Black dog institute, beyond blue and headspace. Describe 3 ways that we can reduce stigma associated with mental illness
1. Know and learn more about mental health problems, don’t listen to myths about mental illness.
2. We should be aware of your attitudes and behaviour and chose our words carefully when speaking. See the person beyond their mental illness
3. We should Treat people who have mental health problems with dignity and respect. We shouldn’t discriminate people. Think about how you’d like others to act toward you if you were in the same
Mental health and mental illness are two different things. Everyone has mental health, its is about our thoughts, feelings and ability to interact with others in a positive way. Mental illness is an illness that affects the way a person thinks, feel, behave and socialise with others. There are many different types of mental illness such as Bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia and the list goes on. All of them have different symptoms and affects people lives differently .
Outline Australia’s current mental health status
One in 16 Australians (6.4%) aged 14 to 25 is currently experiencing depression.
One in four young Australians (26.4%) of Australians aged 16 to 24 currently have experienced a …show more content…
You could talk to your School counsellor for help and advice on who you can talk to or help you find a doctor. The school counsellor can also help you with talking to your parents about mental illness.You could go a general partitioner, they will give you more detailed information about mental illness. A psychologist can help treat the illness and prescribe medicines for the according to the type of illness you have. If you don’t feel comfortable talking to about mental illness face to face you can always seek help online. There are many organisations and websites such as Black dog institute, beyond blue and headspace. Describe 3 ways that we can reduce stigma associated with mental illness
1. Know and learn more about mental health problems, don’t listen to myths about mental illness.
2. We should be aware of your attitudes and behaviour and chose our words carefully when speaking. See the person beyond their mental illness
3. We should Treat people who have mental health problems with dignity and respect. We shouldn’t discriminate people. Think about how you’d like others to act toward you if you were in the same