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Understanding Mental
Illness for Teens
Getting Rid of the Stigma
Created by
Portage County NAMI
(National Alliance of Mental Illness)
Family to Family Class
of
Spring 2012
Understanding Mental
Illness
Mental illness is like any other kind
of illness - something in our body or
brain isn’t working correctly.
One in five people
worldwide have a mental
or neurological disorder at
some point in their lives.
450 million people
currently suffer from mental
illness placing mental
illness among the leading
causes of ill-health and
disability worldwide.
Treatment works, but
nearly two-thirds of people
with a known mental illness
never seek help from a
health professional.
“Stigma assumes many
forms, both subtle and overt. It
appears as prejudice and
discrimination, fear, distrust, and
stereotyping. It prompts many
people to avoid working,
socializing, and living with
people who have a mental
disorder.
Stigma impedes people from
seeking help for fear the
confidentiality of their diagnosis
or treatment will be breached.
For our Nation to reduce the
burden of mental illness, to
improve access to care, and to
achieve urgently needed
knowledge about the brain, mind
and behavior, STIGMA must no
longer be tolerated"
(U.S. Surgeon General’s Report on
Mental Health, 1999).
Human Diseases
Diseases of the Brain
Diseases of the Body
• Alzheimer's Disease
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(ALS), "Lou Gehrig's Disease
• Bipolar disorder
• Cancer
• Cerebral Palsy
• Depression
• Epilepsy
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Panic Attacks
• Parkinson’s Disease
• Schizophrenia
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Allergies
Arthritis
Asthma
Cancer
Diabetes
Heart Disease
High Blood Pressure
Kidney Disease (nephritis)
Malaria
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Pneumonia
Diabetes
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Diabetes, a common
disease suffered by
millions of people,
reveals itself by
changes in bodily
functions or senses.
Diabetes creates
changes in the body
acting as indications of
the disease.
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Thirsty
Frequent Urination
Blurred Vision
Tingling or numbness in
hands or feet
• Cuts or bruises that are
slow to heal
• Light headed or tired
Chicken Pox
• Chicken Pox, a common
disease suffered by
millions of people,
reveals itself by visible
changes on the surface
of the skin.
• Bruising of skin without
injury
• Skin infection
• Itchy rash
• Red spots and blisters
on skin
Cancer
• Cancer, a common
disease suffered by
millions of people,
reveals itself by both
physical and sensual
indicators.
• A sore that won’t heal
• Unusual bleeding or
discharge anywhere
• Obvious change in a
mole or wart
• Indigestion or trouble
swallowing
• Nagging cough
persisting for six weeks
Mental Illness
• Mental illness , a
common disease
suffered by millions of
people, reveals itself by
changes in behavior.
• Panic or fear
• Extremely happy or
depressed
• Irritability
• Exhausted
• Paranoid
• Seeking seclusion
• Frequent Mood Swings
• Confused thinking
Sometimes Teenagers and Adults
Ridicule Others for Being Different
• If you’re overweight, then you’re a lard-o
• If you’re too thin, then you’re a bean pole.
• If you’re an athlete, then you’re also
stupid and get poor grades
• If you’re super intelligent, then you’re a
geek and will never be popular
•If you have a mental illness, then you’re
crazy or a space cadet
The stigma of mental illness affects
children and adults at work, at
school, in families, and with peer
interactions.
Mental illness – be proud – tear down the stigma
Over 50% of people with lifetime mental
illness discover they have the disease by or
shortly after age 14.
Hospitals are currently increasing with bipolar
patients between the ages of 15 and 24 years.
You may have a mental illness. It just hasn’t hit
you yet! It’s time to learn, understand and
develop a compassion for those with mental
illness.
Over 20% of the
population will experience
mental illness in their
lifetime. In the United
States, that’s over 63
million people!
In the United States, the
leading cause of death for
college students is traffic
accidents. The second
leading cause of death for
college students is…
…SUICIDE!
In the United States, twice
as many people die from
suicide as from murder.
Source: cdc.gov
In the Vietnam War, about 55,000
American soldiers lost their lives in
battle. Another 55,000 committed
suicide after they returned home.
Their average age was 19!
People with mental illness are
usually intelligent, talented, and
inspiring people. They are actors,
artists, business managers,
musicians, astronauts, pilots,
scientists, teachers, athletes,
government leaders, doctors,
authors, composers, and anything
you might want to be!
Having a mental illness is no different than
having another type of illness.
There are millions of people with mental
illness all around us. They are family
members, friends, teachers, employers –
anyone!
Many of them are your heroes and mentors.
Mental Illness in Schools
A True Genius in Our Century Was
Albert Einstein
He suffered from dyslexia and OCD
Albert Einstein
His teachers described him as: In today’s Culture:
• Mentally slow, unsociable
• Einstein might have
and adrift in foolish dreams
been labeled “Learning
Disabled.”
• He failed mathematics in
• Teachers and guidance
the 6th grade.
counselors might have
called him disruptive
and “unable to stay on
task.”
• He might have been
prescribed the drug
Ritalin so he could
become “a better
citizen and student.”
Let’s take a closer
look at some types of
mental illness so we
understand them
better.
I am now going to introduce you to some of
your heroes, some of the people you greatly
admire, some of the people you might want
to be like, some of your mentors.
In case you are interested,
they are all mentally ill!
Famous People with Mental Illness
Depression
Depression
• Constant sad or irritable mood
• Major changes in sleep, appetite, or energy
• Difficulty concentrating, thinking, and
remembering
• Feelings of guilt, emptiness, unimportance,
and hopelessness.
• Lack of interest in activities that were once
enjoyed
• Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide
Source: NAMI.org
Drew Carrey
Actor
Depression,
Attempted
Suicide
Abraham
Lincoln
President United
States
Severe and
Debilitating
Depressions
Ernest
Hemingway
Pulitzer-Prize
winning novelists
Depression
Committed
suicide at 61
Janet Jackson
Singer
Depression
Hugh Laurie
(Dr House)
Actor
Depression
Ray Charles
R&B
Musician
Depression
Sheryl Crow
Musician
Depression
Buzz Aldrin
Astronaut
2nd man to
walk on the
moon
Depression
Alcoholism
Drew
Barrymore
Actor / Producer
Depression
Attempted
suicide at age 14
Halle Berry
Actor
Depression
Attempted
suicide at age 40
Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
• Anxiety disorders cause people to
feel excessively frightened,
distressed and uneasy during
situations in which most others
would not experience these
symptoms.
Anxiety Disorders Include…
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Panic attacks
Phobias
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Source: NAMI.org
Terry Bradshaw
Quarterback
Won 4 Super Bowls
Anxiety Attacks
Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity
Disorder (ADHD)
•He was once so depressed
that he would go to bed
crying
•He was calm on the
football field, but after the
game he would sweat
heavily and dissolve into
tears
•He used football games as
an escape, but ,,,”after the
game I went to hell in a
hand basket!”
Source: Lisa Allison Active Minds
www.activeminds.org
Obsessive-Compulsive
Disorder (OCD)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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Repeatedly bathing, showering, or washing hands
Refusing to shake hands or touch doorknobs
Repeatedly checking things such as locks or stoves
Constant counting while performing routine tasks
Constantly arranging things in a routine way
Eating food in a specific order
Hoarding items with no apparent value
Repeating specific words, phrases, or prayers
Being stuck on disturbing words, images, or
thoughts that won’t go away.
Source: webmd.com
Jennifer Love
Hewitt
Actor
ObsessiveCompulsive
Disorder
(OCD)
Jennifer cannot
go to bed at
night unless all
the cupboard
and closet
doors are
closed in her
house.
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Donald Trump
Business Man
Real-estate
Tycoon
ObsessiveCompulsive
Disorder
(OCD)
Cameron Diaz
Actor / Model
ObsessiveCompulsive
Disorder
(OCD)
•She opens doors with
her elbows attempting not
to get germs
•Sometimes she cleans
doorknobs so strongly
that the paint fades
•She meticulously scrubs
her home
•She washes her hands
many times per day
Source: Lisa Allison Active Minds
www.activeminds.org
Leonardo DiCaprio
Actor
ObsessiveCompulsive
Disorder
(OCD)
• He
has to force himself
not to step on every
chewing gum stain on
the sidewalk
•He fights the urge to
walk through doorways
several times
•He sometimes retraces
his footsteps avoiding
cracks in the sidewalk
Source: Lisa Allison Active Minds
www.activeminds.org
Harrison Ford
Actor
Depression
ObsessiveCompulsive
Disorder
(OCD)
Jessica Alba
Actor
ObsessiveCompulsive
Disorder
(OCD)
One of Our Most Popular
Entertainers is Justin Timerlake
Justin is a very talented songwriter, singer,
actor, and record producer. He is loved and
admired and envied by millions.
He is mentally ill.
He has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Justin has to make sure that things are lined
up perfectly and that only certain foods are
allowed in his refrigerator.
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia
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A chronic, severe, and disabling brain
disorder that affects about 1% of the
population over 18 years of age
Hearing voices others don’t hear
Belief that others are broadcasting their
thoughts to the world
Belief that others are plotting to harm them
Catatonic isolation
Megan Fox
Model / Actor
Schizophrenia
Attention-Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder
(ADHD)
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder (ADHD)
• Fail to pay close attention to details or
make careless mistakes in schoolwork,
work, or other activities
• Are easily distracted
• Appear not to listen when spoken to
directly
• Do not follow through on instructions,
fail to finish chores, schoolwork, or
duties in the workplace
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder (ADHD)
• Are forgetful in daily activities
• Fidget with their hands or feet or squirm in
their seat
• Leave their seat in situations in which
remaining seated is expected
• Are “on the go” or act as if driven by other
forces
• Talk excessively
• Interrupt others
Howie Mandell
Comedian Actor
Obsessive-Compulsive
Disorder - (OCD)
Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder
(ADHD)
•He shaves his head to feel
cleaner
•Instead of shaking hands with
someone, he bumps fists in
order to avoid germs
•His mind races with unwanted
and uncontrolled thoughts even
when performing and even on
medication
Source:
•“If I didn’t take my meds, I
wouldn’t be here,” he says.
“I’d be locked in a room
someplace.”
Jim Carrey
Actor
Depression,
Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity
Disorder
(ADHD)
Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
• Show extreme shifts in mood,
energy, and functioning
• Alternate between the good mood
(mania) and the sad mood
(depression)
Mania Phase of Bipolar
• Happy or angry mood
• Increased physical and mental activity and
energy
• Racing thoughts and flight of ideas
• Increased talking with more rapid speech than
normal
• Ambitious, grandiose plans
• Risk taking
• Impulsive activity such as spending sprees,
sexual indiscretion, and alcohol abuse
• Decreased sleep without experiencing fatigue
Depression Phase of Bipolar
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Loss of energy
Prolonged sadness
Decreased activity and energy
Restlessness and irritability
Inability to concentrate or make decisions
Increased feelings or worry
Less interest in participating in activities normally
enjoyed
• Feeling anxious or worried
• Feelings of guilt and hopelessness
• Change in appetite and sleeping patterns
Winston
Churchill
Prime Minster
of Great Brittan
during World
War II
Bipolar
Britney Spears
Singer
Bipolar
Mel Gibson
Actor / producer
Bipolar
Robin
Williams
Actor
Bipolar
Borderline Personality
Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
• Frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined
abandonment
• Recurrent suicidal behavior, gestures or
threats, or self-mutilating behavior
• Identity disturbance: markedly and
persistently unstable self-image or sense of
self
• Chronic feelings of emptiness
Borderline Personality Disorder
• Identity disturbance: markedly and persistently
unstable self-image or sense of self
• A pattern of unstable and intense interpersonal
relationships characterized by alternating
between extremes of idealization and
devaluation
• Inappropriate, intense anger or difficulty
controlling anger (e.g., frequent displays of
temper, constant anger, recurrent physical fights)
• Impulsivity in at least two areas that are
potentially self-damaging (e.g., spending, sex,
substance abuse, reckless driving, binge eating)
Borderline Personality Disorder
• Approximately 75% of people with BPD
injure themselves. 10% commit suicide.
• Deliberate self harming (cutting, burning,
hitting, head banging, hair pulling) is a
common feature of BPD
• Individuals who self harm report that
causing themselves physical pain generates
a sense of release and relief which
temporarily alleviates excruciating
emotional feelings.
Borderline Personality Disorder
Self-injury
Princess Diana
Bulimia
Depression
Self-Injury
Angelina
Jolie
Actor
Self-Injury
Johnny Depp
Actor
Self-Injury
Want some more??
Elton John – Singer / Songwriter -- Depression
Margot Kidder – Actor -- Bipolar
Stonewall Jackson – Army General -- OCD
Howard Hughes – Aviator / Film Producer -- OCD
Eric Clapton - (Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame) -- Depression
Dick Clark – TV Personality -- Depression
Charles Dickens – Writer -- Depression
Steven Hawking – Physicists -- Depression
Anthony Hopkins – Actor -- Depression
Bruce Jenner – Olympic Decathlon Winner -- OCD
Vincent Van Gogh – Artist -- Bipolar
Marilyn Monroe – Actor -- Depression
The list goes on…
Edgar Allen Poe – Writer – Bipolar
Cole Porter – Musician -- Depression
Joan Rivers – TV Actress -- Depression
Howard Stern – TV Personality -- OCD
Mike Tyson – Boxer -- Bipolar, Chronic Depression
Justin Timberlake – Singer -- OCD ADD
Leo Tolstoy – Author -- Depression
Billy Bob Thornton – Actor / Director -- OCD
Ted Turner – Founder of CNN -- Bipolar
Ludwig Van Beethoven – Composer -- Bipolar
Mike Wallace – 60 Minutes -- Depression
In the United States, one in
six adults have mental illness.
That’s about 33 million people.
It’s time to care. It’s time to
help. It’s time to get involved
and end the stigma
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10 Common Myths About
Mental Illness
"These misconceptions can do irreparable
harm to people with legitimate illnesses who
should and can be treated," said Herbert
Pardes, M.D., President of NARSAD's
Scientific Council.
PRN Newswire October 11, 2001 NARSAD (the National Alliance for Research in Schizophrenia and Depression)
Myth #1: Psychiatric disorders are not
true medical illnesses like heart disease
and diabetes. People who have a
mental illness are just "crazy.“
Fact: Brain disorders, like heart disease
and diabetes, are legitimate medical
illnesses. Research shows there are
genetic and biological causes for
psychiatric disorders, and they can be
treated effectively.
NARSAD Research Newsletter, Volume 13, Issue 4, Winter 2001/2002,
Myth #2: People with a severe mental
illness, such as schizophrenia, are
usually dangerous and violent.
Fact: Statistics show that the incidence
of violence in people who have a brain
disorder is not much higher than it is in
the general population. Those suffering
from a psychosis such as
schizophrenia are more often
frightened, confused and despairing
than violent.
NARSAD Research Newsletter, Volume 13, Issue 4, Winter 2001/2002
Myth #3: Mental illness is the result of
bad parenting.
Fact: Most experts agree that a genetic
susceptibility, combined with other risk
factors, leads to a psychiatric disorder.
In other words, mental illnesses have a
physical cause.
NARSAD Research Newsletter, Volume 13, Issue 4, Winter 2001/2002
Myth #4: Depression results from a
personality weakness or character
flaw, and people who are depressed
could just snap out of it if they tried
hard enough.
Fact: Depression has nothing to do
with being lazy or weak. It results from
changes in brain chemistry or brain
function, and medication and/or
psychotherapy often help people to
recover.
NARSAD Research Newsletter, Volume 13, Issue 4, Winter 2001/2002
Myth #5: Schizophrenia means split
personality, and there is no way to control it.
Fact: Schizophrenia is often confused with
multiple personality disorder. Actually,
schizophrenia is a brain disorder that robs
people of their ability to think clearly and
logically. The estimated 2.5 million
Americans with schizophrenia have
symptoms ranging from social withdrawal to
hallucinations and delusions. Medication
has helped many of these individuals to
lead fulfilling, productive lives.
Myth #6: Depression is a normal part of
the aging process.
Fact: It is not normal for older adults to
be depressed. Signs of depression in
older people include a loss of interest in
activities, sleep disturbances and
lethargy. Depression in the elderly is
often undiagnosed, and it is important
for seniors and their family members to
recognize the problem and seek
professional help
. NARSAD Research Newsletter, Volume 13, Issue 4, Winter 2001/2002
Myth #7: Depression and other illnesses, such as
anxiety disorders, do not affect children or
adolescents. Any problems they have are just a
part of growing up.
Fact: Children and adolescents can develop
severe mental illnesses. In the United States, one
in ten children and adolescents has a mental
disorder severe enough to cause impairment.
However, only about 20 percent of these children
receive needed treatment. Left untreated, these
problems can get worse. Anyone talking about
suicide should be taken very seriously.
NARSAD Research Newsletter, Volume 13, Issue 4, Winter 2001/2002
Myth #8: If you have a mental illness,
you can will it away. Being treated for a
psychiatric disorder means an
individual has in some way "failed" or is
weak.
Fact: A serious mental illness cannot be
willed away. Ignoring the problem does
not make it go away, either. It takes
courage to seek professional help.
NARSAD Research Newsletter, Volume 13, Issue 4, Winter 2001/2002
Myth #9: Addiction is a lifestyle choice
and shows a lack of willpower. People
with a substance abuse problem are
morally weak or "bad".
Fact: Addiction is a disease that
generally results from changes in brain
chemistry. It has nothing to do with
being a "bad" person.
NARSAD Research Newsletter, Volume 13, Issue 4, Winter 2001/2002
Myth #10: Electroconvulsive therapy
(ECT), formerly known as "shock
treatment," is painful and barbaric.
Fact: ECT has given a new lease on life
to many people who suffer from severe
and debilitating depression. It is used
when other treatments such as
psychotherapy or medication fail or
cannot be used. Patients who receive
ECT are asleep and under anesthesia,
so they do not feel anything.
Four of the 10 leading causes of
disability worldwide are mental
disorders. Among developed
nations, including the United States,
major depression is the leading
cause of disability. Also near the top
of these rankings are manicdepressive illness, schizophrenia,
and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
NARSAD Research Newsletter, Volume 13, Issue 4, Winter 2001/2002
The Stigma and Bullying
There are 6 types of bullying; all apply to mental illness!
1. Physical bullying (hitting, kicking, taking things or returning things
damaged)
2. Verbal bullying (name-calling, taunting, insulting)
3. Emotional bullying (shunning, spreading nasty gossip)
4. Sexual bullying (unwanted physical contact or sexually abusive or
inappropriate comments)
5. Racist bullying (racial slurs, offensive gestures, or making jokes about a
child's cultural traditions)
6. Cyber bullying (spreading hurtful images and/or messages via email,
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What do we know about people who
tease or belittle or demean others?
We know they are:
• Afraid
• Ignorant
• Insecure
• Suffering low self-esteem
What do we know about people who
degrade others in order to build
themselves up, to try and showoff to
their peers or members of their click?
We know they are:
• Immature
• Childish
• Insensitive
What do we know about people who
pick on others who are smaller,
handicapped or disadvantaged?
We know they are:
• Bullies
• Cowards
• Weak
Cyber-bullying
Bullying others through texting,
cell-phone pictures, email,
facebook, or web-site posting is
done only by the very weak.
Your friends with mental
illness need your help, they
need your understanding,
your support and
compassion. They do not
need your ridicule or your
inability to understand.
My mind races, but my
body can’t catch up!
Signs of Mental Illness
Signs and Symptoms of Mental Disorders
http://www.signsofmentalillness.net/signs-mental-illness-men/
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/04/13/3189883.
htm?site=adelaide
“You don’t make yourself bigger
by putting other people down.”
Barack Obama 25-September-2012
Work Smart, Live Smart. October 2008
HEALTHY PLACE
America’s Mental Health Channel
May 26, 2012
Mental illness is what we
have, it is not who we are!
NAMI is trying to
eliminate the stigma
of mental illness
This is another form of discrimination!
Become part of the solution.
Thank you,
The End
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