At least 1 in 4 people in the world experiences a neurological or mental illness at least once in their life!
We need to take care of our mental health by having someone to talk to and someone who listens to us. That is why it becomes important to talk about mental health. It can be with a family member, friend, colleague, or mental health professional. We should break the stereotypes and stigma around talking about mental health.
A mental health condition is not a “phase” or “drama”, and it is an existing health condition that goes way beyond “being sad”.
A mental illness is not meant to be fought alone. We all need to talk to someone and be our own support system when we are going through a rough patch in our life.
Talking about mental health is important for diagnosis. When someone speaks about what they feel or what they are going through, this is key to diagnosing the presence of mental illness. Talking about mental health helps detect the presence of mental illness, how to deal with it, how to get better, and how to be compliant with the treatment.
Imagine a fellow friend or a student going through a rough mental state. Do you think it is easy for them to battle this alone? NO!
When one speaks up, others will join in since there is so much stigma around mental health issues, people don’t dare to speak about it. So it is important that we talk about it because if one starts talking, the other will feel comfortable too.
It is normal to talk about mental health! Help yourself and many people around you!
Talking about mental health for depression and suicide prevention. When Chester Bennington of Linkin Park committed suicide, what are the thoughts that crossed your mind? Is he going through depression? Does he have a mental illness? We’ll never know. But what we do know is that when a person takes his own life without his friends and family knowing the reason it means they weren’t able to talk about their mental problems or issues.
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