Welcome to Balance Is Key Mental Health Awareness
So, what does mental health awareness mean, and how do we promote it? "Mental health awareness is the ongoing effort to reduce the stigma around mental illness and mental health conditions by sharing our personal experiences."
The Importance of Mental Health Awareness
"Let’s face the truth- No one wants to talk openly about mental health.
Sadly, despite technological, scientific, and medical advances, mental health remains plagued with stigmas and social taboos. The world is still in denial about everything related to mental health- the conditions, treatment options, and the importance of prioritizing it as much as physical health.
Are we deliberately sweeping this issue under the rug? Perhaps we are.
The National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) reveals that one out of five people currently in the U.S. are affected by some kind of mental health issue. Unfortunately, does everyone seek professional help? Not all. The Alliance says that less than half of this population seeks professional guidance- with many of them reaching out for help after nearly a decade of hesitance and denial.
What is the point of people suffering in secret when they need medical treatment? Mental health awareness is probably the only solution to break the stigma and help people find professional help to treat their issues." At Balance Is Key, we are raising awareness throughout and in our own communities.
How to Create Awareness and Break The Stigma
Creating awareness about mental health conditions is, perhaps, the most powerful weapon we can wield to alleviate the shame and denial those suffering from these issues may feel. While we can adopt many approaches to raise awareness, what’s most important is that we try.
We can improve our efforts by openly discussing mental health issues.
So bad is the stigma and discrimination that even admitting to suffering from a mental disorder is taboo. What’s worse is that people are often subjected to unnecessary scrutiny or ridicule, forcing them to hide and deny their struggles.
Therefore, the first step to bringing the hammer down on the stigma is openly discussing these mental health issues and making it known that they can affect anyone.
"There are many kinds of serious mental illnesses. Common ones include
Bipolar disorder is a brain disorder that causes intense shifts in mood, energy, and activity levels. People have manic episodes in which they feel extremely happy or euphoric, and energized. Usually , they also have depressive episodes in which they feel deeply sad and have low energy.
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the most common mental disorders. Symptoms vary from person to person, but may include sadness, hopelessness, anxiety, pessimism, irritability, worthlessness, and fatigue. These symptoms interfere with a person’s ability to work, sleep, eat, and enjoy their life.
Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental disorder that causes people to interpret reality abnormally. People may experience hallucinations, delusions, extremely disordered thinking and a reduced ability to function in their daily life.
Despite common misperceptions, having a mental health disorder is not a choice, a weakness, or a character flaw. It is not something that just “passes” or can be “snapped out of” with willpower. The specific causes are unknown, but various factors can increase someone’s risk for mental illness including, family history, brain chemistry, and significant life events such as experiencing a trauma or death of a loved one."
What is Mental Health
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It’s okay not to feel okay. What’s not okay is not seeking help when you desperately need it. Or not being able to help someone who needs a guiding hand. The onus is on everyone to help those suffering from mental illnesses.
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