Make It OK - Stop mental illness stigma

Time 2021-01-05 20:06:32

Web Name: Make It OK - Stop mental illness stigma

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Well... ADD is a little more serious. Thanks for doing this. Let's keep the conversation going. Next » Sorry. We have not all been there. Thanks for doing this. Let's keep the conversation going. Next » You clearly know when someone is trying to open up. This doesn't help as much as you think. Thanks for doing this. Let's keep the conversation going. Next » It is impossible to cheer away depression. Thanks for doing this. Let's keep the conversation going. Next » Right! Let them know you are there to help if they ask. The person could really be depressed. Why not check? Thanks for doing this. Let's keep the conversation going. Next » 1 in 5 adults in the US experience mental illness in a given year. Learn about mental Illness Podcast Episode: Hannah Hart Gets Drunk, Tries To Make Grilled Cheese, Gets Famous, Tries To Enjoy It A show about clinical depression with laughs? Well, yeah. Depression is an incredibly common and isolating disease experienced by millions, yet often stigmatized by society. The Hilarious World of Depression is a series of frank, moving, and, yes, funny conversations with people who have dealt with this disease, hosted by veteran humorist and public radio host John Moe.Please visit the American Public Media website to learn more and listen to additional episodes of the podcast. Have you ever distanced yourself from someone after learning they have a mental illness? Have you ever thought a coworker was less capable of doing their job because of a mental illness? Have you ever been afraid to say something to a person with a mental illness for fear of their reaction? Have you ever thought someone was claiming a mental illness just to get attention? Are you less sympathetic to mental illnesses than other ailments like diabetes or heart disease? Do you think the relationship would be tarnished if someone close to you revealed a mental illness? Would you feel uncomfortable if an acquaintance shared their mental illness with you? What is stigma? Stigma: a set of negative and often unfair beliefs that a society has about something. NEXT » What does stigma look like? Exclusion. Telling someone to toughen up or snap out of it. Silence. Calling someone “crazy.” Treating mental illness as a fallacy for the lazy or attention starved. NEXT » How long have we been stigmatizing mental illness? It’s been around for a long time. Society has always viewed mental illness as a sign of weakness. But in the last half-century, we’ve discovered so much more about how the brain works, yet the stigma remains. Where did it start? Society has always viewed mental illness as a sign of weakness. But in the last half-century, we’ve discovered so much more about how the brain works. NEXT » The effect? People who have a mental illness feel ashamed. They hide. They don’t get the help or treatment they need. NEXT » What you can do? Talk. Listen. Replace awkward silence with questions and understanding. Become a voice against mental illness stigma. Spread the word that mental illnesses are often chemical imbalances that can be alleviated with proper medication. What can you do? Talk. Listen. Become a voice against mental illness stigma. Spread the word that mental illnesses common. NEXT » I have read and accept the Make It OK website Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. By clicking “submit” I confirm that I am at least 18 years old and give HealthPartners, Inc. and its related organizations (“HealthPartners”) consent to use and publically display the Personal and Health Information I share on this website (“My Information”), in whole or in part, on this website and in other commercial ways, including making My Information available to third party users of this website to promote the Make It OK campaign. I understand that HealthPartners may edit or choose not to use My Information and will only use my first name or a fictitious name when My Information is used. I understand that I will not be compensated in any way by HealthPartners or third parties for sharing My Information with Make It OK and that the purpose of the campaign is to help reduce mental health stigma. I release HealthPartners from any and all liability for any claims that may arise out of the use, publication or sharing of My Information for this purpose. What stigma looks like Mental illness stigma comes in many forms. Exclusion, silence, and labeling are just a few. Click below to hear firsthand experiences. 18,744 people have pledged to stop mental illness stigma. By signing this pledge, you’re taking a stand against the mental illness stigma. Pass it on. Print it out. Tape it up. It can serve as a reminder to start more conversations and stop the labeling. Together, we can Make It OK. Take the Pledge

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