Mending Minds

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Expat challenges!

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30/09/2022

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30/09/2022

Do you know how it feels like to live with a mental disorder?

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29/09/2022

How Do We Stop Stigma? Conversation
Try these simple tips for talking.

Do Say:
"Thanks for opening up to me."
"Is there anything I can do to help?"
"I'm sorry to hear that. It must be tough."
"I'm here for you when you need me."
"I can't imagine what you're going through."
"People do get better."
"Oh man, that sucks."
"Can I drive you to an appointment?"
"How are you feeling today?"
"I love you."

Don't Say:
"It could be worse."
"Just deal with it."
"Snap out of it."
"Everyone feels that way sometimes."
"You may have brought this on yourself."
"We've all been there."
"You've got to pull yourself together."
"Maybe try thinking happier thoughts."

29/09/2022

Stigma, Prejudice, and Discrimination against people with mental illness.

Stigma refers to the sense of collective disapproval or group of negative perceptions attached to particular people, trait, condition, or lifestyle. More than half of people with mental illness do not receive help for their mental disorder and delay / avoid treatment because of fear of being treated differently.

Public Stigma involves the negative or discriminatory attitudes that others have about mental illness.

Self Stigma refers to the negative attitudes including internalized shame that people have about their own condition.

ذہنی بیماری میں مبتلا لوگوں کے خلاف بدنظمی، تعصب اور امتیازی سلوک۔

کلنک سے مراد اجتماعی نامنظور کا احساس یا مخصوص لوگوں، خصلت، حالت یا طرز زندگی سے منسلک منفی تاثرات کا گروپ ہے۔ دماغی بیماری میں مبتلا آدھے سے زیادہ لوگ اپنے دماغی عارضے کے لیے مدد حاصل نہیں کرتے اور مختلف طریقے سے علاج کیے جانے کے خوف کی وجہ سے علاج میں تاخیر / گریز کرتے ہیں۔

عوامی بدنامی میں وہ منفی یا امتیازی رویہ شامل ہوتا ہے جو دوسروں کے دماغی بیماری کے بارے میں ہوتا ہے۔

Self Stigma سے مراد وہ منفی رویے ہیں جن میں اندرونی شرم و حیا شامل ہے جو لوگ اپنی حالت کے بارے میں رکھتے ہیں۔

Heather shines an understanding light in the dark "stigma" of mental health. She provides a unique viewpoint and embraces the immediate need for mental healt...