PRESENTATION OUTLINE
What is "Mental Heath?"
Emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It effect how people think, feel and act. It also helps determine how they handle stress.
What is "Mental Illness?"
Refers to a wide rang of mental conditions that you are born with.
Can you have them both?
Yes you can because Mental Heath effects how you feel inside and Mental Heath is a condition.
Is Mental Heath common in youth?.
Mental Heath is is surprisingly common in youth.
Can Mental Illness be cured?.
No Mental Heath can't be cured because you are born with it and it will stick with you your whole life.
Can mental illness be cured?.
Yes Mental Heath can be cured by good thoughts and happy living.
Can Mental Heath be prevented?.
Yes it can by living a happy and positive life.
Can Mental Health be prevented?.
No it can't because you are born with the illness.
What are the signs of self harm?.
Unexplained cuts, bruises or cigarette burns on skin, they are usually on their wrists, arms, thighs and chest.
How is self harm diagnosed?.
They usually will cover them selfs up in lots of clothes to hide all the cuts and burns.
They will normally try to hide every thing they do to hurt them selfs even to family members.
How can self harm be treated?.
It can be treated by going to a mental health spiciest to get help how it can really heart you.
How you help if someone self harm?.
Talk to them about how it isn't good for them and instead of cutting them selfs to talk to friends and family how they feel about them selfs.
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