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Some slogans for fighting discrimination
Some slogans for fighting discrimination Mental illnesses are common. Anyone can suffer from a mental illness. Mental illnesses can be treated with medicines, counselling and family support. Depression is not laziness; it is a treatable illness. Brain disease and stress are the causes of mental illness. From Mental health articles, post Some slogans for fighting […]
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Human rights and mental illness
Human rights and mental illness In the past, people with mental illnesses were locked up, chained to walls and treated as if they did not deserve any dignity or compassion. Even though these terrible scenes are rarely seen today, the human rights of mentally ill people continue to be abused in many parts of the world. Many people with […]
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Promoting the rights of people with a mental illness
Promoting the rights of people with a mental illness Literally, stigma means a physical mark on the body. This is what was done to people with mental illness in some societies, as a way of marking them as being different. Today, people with mental illness are excluded or marked out from society in more subtle ways. It is […]
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how to avoid smoking cigarettes
how to avoid smoking cigarettes how to avoid smoking cigarettes in schools and colleges? Adolescence is the time when many people first try smoking or drinking. This is the most important time to provide education on how to avoid smoking and prevent drinking problems. These are some messages you can use in schools and colleges: • It is not […]
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preventing alcohol abuse and alcoholism
preventing alcohol abuse and alcoholism The simplest strategy is to ask everyone two simple questions: • Do you drink alcohol? If so, have you been concerned about the amount you drink? It is important that you are familiar with the law in your country regarding alcohol and tobacco. For example, in some countries bars are not allowed to stay […]
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Preventing alcohol and tobacco abuse
Preventing alcohol abuse and tobacco abuse Alcohol and tobacco abuse together account for the most important causes of preventable deaths and disability in the world. It is important to distinguish between alcohol on the one hand, and hard drugs and tobacco on the other. If consumed within limits and with common sense, alcohol does no damage to health; on […]
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The early identification of mental illness
The early identification of mental illness Detecting the onset of a new mental illness Often there is considerable delay before a person with mental illness is brought to you. There are three important reasons for this: • Many mental disorders start very slowly. For example, depression and schizophrenia take weeks to develop, so that there is no real […]
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why drop out of school
why drop out of school When a child drops out of school In many places dropping out of school is a major problem. There are, of course, many reasons for children leaving school, such as poverty and poor school facilities. Not completing school could have a negative influence on physical and mental health when the child grows up. Thus, […]
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build self esteem in children
build self esteem in children Building self-esteem in children – ‘Let’s feel better about ourselves’ Building a sense of security Children need to feel safe and know what is expected of them. To promote this build self esteem in children: • have clear classroom rules and limits – rules can include the need to raise a […]
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promoting mental health in schools
Promoting school mental health promoting mental health in schools To promote mental health within a school, you should visit regularly, say once a month, on a particular day. The teachers can then refer those children they are concerned about to you for an assessment. Educate children about the need to get their vision and hearing checked if they have any problems. […]
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