Introduction to Mental health awareness

In this course, we’ll dive into some really important stuff about mental health and wellbeing. Here’s what we’ll be covering:

1. Getting to Grips with Mental Health and Wellbeing
Let’s start by breaking down what mental health and mental illness actually mean. we’ll talk about how certain life events can really mess with someone’s mental health.

Ever wondered what makes someone more vulnerable to mental illness? We’ll discuss that too, plus, we’ll look at some eye-opening stats about how common mental illness really is.

2. How Mental Illness Impacts People
There’s a lot of stigma around mental illness, and we’ll unpack what that means. We’ll also explore how that stigma can make things even tougher for someone dealing with mental illness.

3. Navigating the Mental Health Rollercoaster
Mental health isn’t just black and white – it’s more like a spectrum. We’ll chat about why that is. Life’s full of ups and downs, right? We’ll see how mental health can fluctuate throughout our lives. We’ll cover different types of mental health issues and what to watch out for. And don’t worry, we’ll go over the signs and symptoms too.
Stress – we all deal with it. We’ll talk about how it affects mental health.
Sometimes a diagnosis isn’t the best way to handle things. We’ll explore why that is. Oh, and we’ll look at both the pros and cons of getting a mental health diagnosis.

4. Taking Charge of Your Wellbeing
Ready to take control? We’ll discuss what factors can really boost your mental health.
You’ll learn some handy strategies to manage your own mental health better.
And of course, we’ll point you toward some helpful resources and support networks.