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Why Mental Health Should Be Taught In Schools

This is a topic I have thought about a lot. As my regular readers know, mental health is a topic that is important to me. And it’s something I try to talk about on my blog as much as possible. Although I generally focus on mental health related topics for adults, I thought today I would talk about the students. Unfortunately, a lot of students suffer from mental health issues. And suicide rates as well as mental health illness rates have increased in the youth recently. This is why I think mental health should be taught in schools and why I think it would help both students and working adults:

Decrease Stigma

I think teaching students about mental health early would really help decrease the stigma that exists around mental health and having mental health problems. The truth is, a lot of students don’t properly understand how mental health works. In fact, a lot of adults don’t either. And that’s because we’re not properly educated on it the way we are about physical health. If students understood the importance of prioritising mental health and why seeking help is important, they would grow up to be adults who also understand that. And therefore, there would be so much less stigma associated with mental health and getting help for mental health problems.

Educate Students About Mental Health

It would really help to educate students about mental health early so that they have the right resources and know what symptoms to look out for. And how to get help if they ever need it at some point of their life. It would also help to educate them about how to prioritise their mental and physical health not just physical health.

Decrease Suicide Rates

I think one of the main reasons why mental health should be taught in schools is because it would really help decrease suicide rates. Students and the younger population in general make up a large percent of suicides and it would really help them to know that there are other options out there as well as professional help.

Conclusion

I hope this post helped you understand why mental health should be taught in schools. So what do you think, should mental health be taught in schools? Let me know in the comments below because I would love to hear your thoughts. Or simply stop by and say hi!

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131 responses to “Why Mental Health Should Be Taught In Schools”

  1. John Avatar
    John

    None of this mental health stuff was an issue when I was in high school in the 1970s. What is happening today is both sad and a sign of how far down the slippery slope our society has gone. I believe that social media has a whole bunch to do with the sad state of our young people today. Bring God back into the public schools now! Our young people deserve a better future than what the “State” would give them which is a life of slavery to the cronies behind the scenes.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      I agree, it’s become much worse due to social media and the internet in general. There needs to be more control over what kids are exposed to online.

      Reply
      1. John Avatar
        John

        Agreed!

        Reply
        1. Pooja G Avatar
          Pooja G

          💛

          Reply
    2. Pennize Pics Avatar
      Pennize Pics

      I agree with you about bringing God back but I also agree with Pooja about teaching mental health in school. When I was a teenager in the 80’s I struggled emotionally. I had a couple of traumatic experience’s by that time and no one to explain why I was feeling the way I did. I believe that the more people who are aware of the emotional and mental struggles kids can go through, it would benefit everyone and hopefully save lives.

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      1. John Avatar
        John

        I agree! We are about the same age.

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    3. Rochdalestu Avatar
      Rochdalestu

      For me personally I didn’t know that anything was wrong with me when at school as you don’t know how you’re meant to be feeling do you? It’s only later I was diagnosed with bipolar. If we educate ourselves about it people will not see the romancing of mental illnesses that occurs and then claim to have them.

      But schools and education is a form of indoctrination and hypnosis that brain washes people and is difficult to leave with one’s senses intact

      Reply
  2. Daily Interesting Blogs Avatar
    Daily Interesting Blogs

    Pooja, this is a serious topic. We should talk about these topics. Keep it up, girl. You are doing a great job, as always.😊🥰

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thank you so much! 🥰

      Reply
      1. Daily Interesting Blogs Avatar
        Daily Interesting Blogs

        My pleasure! Pooja😊🥰💟🧿🧿

        Reply
  3. Milena Alien Avatar
    Milena Alien

    In schools we should address all the pressing issues of today whether it is diet, lifestyle or mental health. Curriculum should not be divorced from the reality we have to face today. No need to cry over the spilled milk, we can’t go back in time and right all the wrongs, so yes I think we have to be doing what we can to clean up the mess.

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    1. DEVANG UPADHYAYA Avatar
      DEVANG UPADHYAYA

      There are lots of things that children should be taught

      This can shape their future.

      Like gardening, about environment, about bullying, teasing, body Shamming, mental health, etc.

      Reply
      1. Milena Alien Avatar
        Milena Alien

        I agree, we want to raise well-rounded individuals

        Reply
    2. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      I couldn’t agree more. Kids should really have a more rounded education where they are taught practical things that will help them as adults.

      Reply
      1. Milena Alien Avatar
        Milena Alien

        Amen

        Reply
      2. Cynthia Patton Avatar
        Cynthia Patton

        This statement I totally agree with. I want to see more practical things taught in school but what is practical 🤔? I think practical teaching should be about balancing a checkbook, reading a recipe, writing content for others to comprehend without confusion. The more mental health is ‘taught’ the more mental health care is jeopardized. Young folks have a tendency to emulate their peers and others they see getting attention. So one does not know if the symptoms are real or copied to begin with. Then they end up in the system and are lifers of medication and therapy treatments when they were perfectly ‘normal’ children for their age. Medication and therapy is not a good way to live one’s life 😕
        I cringe when I hear about a 5 year old being diagnosed with attention deficit disorder! It’s not a disorder. It’s the natural limited concentration ability of such a young child. The saddest thing that I see and would like to see addressed is giving children meds to calm them. Kids need sunshine 🌞 and lots of outdoor activities and when it’s raining 🌧 a good movie. Kids need their interests supported and encouraged they don’t need to be expected to behave like adults until they are adults. What is our younger generations going to be like in 20 years? That’s what we should be thinking of in school.

        Reply
  4. Gina Avatar
    Gina

    Great topic, Pooja. I think it’s always been there…just more hidden back in the day. I agree that social media has certainly made it easier to bully someone. But bullies are not new. Keep up the good work. Everyone needs to know they are never alone. Help is out there whether in the form of friends, family, or just someone to listen.

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks so much, I agree bullying has always existed but the internet changed it in some ways.
      Absolutely, help is always out there.

      Reply
  5. Writing Flower Avatar
    Writing Flower

    I agree wholeheartedly! <3 I wish things like Cognitive Behaviour Therapy were taught in all schools. It's such a life saver – who know such life saving techniques were hidden in therapy all this time! I wish there were more practical classes offered.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Absolutely, those techniques are literally lifesavers. I think it’s vital for students to learn healthy coping techniques.

      Reply
  6. Sadje Avatar
    Sadje

    Very good points Pooja. It’s very important to remove the stigma from admitting to needing help and getting therapy.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thank you so much and I absolutely agree.

      Reply
      1. Sadje Avatar
        Sadje

        You’re most welcome

        Reply
  7. Clurichaun Avatar
    Clurichaun

    Correct on all points. One of the original intentions for my blog was mental health, but that went to the back burner due to increasing negative response.

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks so much. Sorry to hear that, it’s tough to talk about mental health due to the negative response from those around us. The stigma still very much exists.

      Reply
      1. Clurichaun Avatar
        Clurichaun

        Very true.

        Reply
  8. DEVANG UPADHYAYA Avatar
    DEVANG UPADHYAYA

    Mental health should be included in the curriculum
    And now more.

    I am not saying, it was not the thing before. But, now mental health needs more focus.
    There are too many sources that can give wrong information to young kids.

    Suicide, self harm is very common, but it can be stopped if people know more about mental/emotional health.

    And this should be taught at the young age itself.
    Because I believe kids start having emotional imbalance without realising. Such study can guide them.

    Things are not very different, earlier kids used to get shy about reproduction chapter, but now there’s already a lot of information available. Hence we need more reliable information, and what better than schools.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      I absolutely agree. It’s always been an issue but the problem is that it’s getting worse. There is so much more information out there and it’s overwhelming for kids and can cause sensory issues. Not just that but younger kids have so much more stress out there.

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      1. DEVANG UPADHYAYA Avatar
        DEVANG UPADHYAYA

        Yes

        Social media is causing a lot of stress TBH
        It’s making people empty

        Gen z , alpha, watches so much content online, but they don’t know, it’s emptying them

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        1. Pooja G Avatar
          Pooja G

          Yes, and it’s ruining everyones concentration span too.

          Reply
  9. Nicole Smith Avatar
    Nicole Smith

    Yessssss!

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      I think so too!

      Reply
  10. Raveen Avatar
    Raveen

    Yeah, fully agreed. It’s really unfortunate that society has taken so long to realize the importance of mental health.

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Yes, unfortunately it’s taken a long time but at least things are slowly improving.

      Reply
  11. Quantez Xihuitl Avatar
    Quantez Xihuitl

    In the 80’s & 90’s before the internet got popular, to cope with mental illness and bullying in school, when our “parents just didn’t understand” we had sesame street & wrestling to guide us.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      That makes sense. I think music can help too.

      Reply
  12. Hilary Tan Avatar
    Hilary Tan

    Yes, it should. It absolutely should be taught in schools. Or at least offer anxiety and depression workshops. Kids need that. Adults need that. I wish my school would have taught us about mental health but there was no such thing back then. The teachers and principal did nothing to stop the bullies.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      I completely agree. I wish I had learnt how to cope with anxiety and depression at school too. It would have saved me years of messing up my life.
      School rarely does much to help bullies.

      Reply
      1. Hilary Tan Avatar
        Hilary Tan

        Trigger reply warning. Sensitive comment below ⬇️

        I had bullies and it sucked. Most of them were girls. There was this one girl and her twin brother and they were the absolute worst. I was anorexic in Grade 8. Apparently my mom called the school and it was a teacher (not my teacher) who pulled me aside and would watch me every lunch hour to make sure I ate my food. That was annoying, but she would tell me stories about how she suffered from anorexia as a kid due to bullying too.

        Bullies just make you so sick to the point where you don’t eat. I didn’t have an appetite or desire to eat. The only thing I could control at the time was my weight. It got even worse in university because I had gained all the weight back but this time I had suicidal ideations. It’s better now but occasionally I will still get ideations. I’ve learned to suppress these thoughts.

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        1. Pooja G Avatar
          Pooja G

          I’m so sorry that you had to deal with that. I had a somewhat similar experience growing up. I was always larger and people often picked on me for that and it got to a point where I ended up with an extremely unhealthy relationship with food. It effected my self-esteem a lot and I even struggle with it now as an adult. I struggle with suicidal thoughts too and it’s really tough even when you suppress them majority of the time. Just know you’re amazing and you deserved better. The people that picked on you were awful and honestly more should have been done to protect you especially by the adults at school.

          Reply
  13. muktaverma Avatar
    muktaverma

    Teaching mental health in schools is crucial for creating a supportive and informed society. By decreasing stigma, educating students, and addressing suicide rates, we can promote positive mental health and well-being. Thanks for sharing .

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      I absolutely agree. Thanks.

      Reply
  14. Destiny Avatar
    Destiny

    All valid points, Pooja.
    As a teacher, I second your views. It is so evident that our children do not understand, can not define let alone deal with these issues and themselves.
    It’s heartbreaking watching a child live through this, and not know what this is.
    Now to get the governments to see it your way and allocate time for this🙄

    A wonderful share as always 🤍🙏

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks so much. I agree, our youth is struggling and learning to cope early would help them so much. If only the government and school boards would understand. 🫤

      Reply
      1. Destiny Avatar
        Destiny

        🙏🤍🤗

        Reply
  15. rimaparkar Avatar
    rimaparkar

    I agree with you 100%. Teaching the importance I mental health and how to deal with it is really important. It should definitely be taught in schools at a young age itself.

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thank you so much, I agree too.

      Reply
  16. LakshmiPriya Avatar
    LakshmiPriya

    Certainly, this is something that should be discussed. And it is very much important to educate people everything about mental health at a very young age. Good writing, Pooja ♥️

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      I agree we need to educate them early about mental health ♥️

      Reply
  17. we are together Avatar
    we are together

    awareness about illnesses always helps
    Awareness comes out by observation and sharing our thoughts
    Schools need to conduct more sessions which encourage people to share their thoughts and views

    Keep sharing your thoughts

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      I absolutely agree. Thanks so much.

      Reply
  18. drpoonamchaubey Avatar
    drpoonamchaubey

    Yes! I totally agree with you that mental wellness should be taught at an early formative years by teachers as its important to give a child happy experiences as they grow in order to give them a holistic development.

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Exactly, those memories shape who they become as an adult.

      Reply
  19. Stefanie Neumann Avatar
    Stefanie Neumann

    An early education on mental health care would be recommendable, in my opinion, for all the reasons you listed and also because it would prevent a lot of mental health issues in the first place.

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks and I absolutely agree. It would help decrease mental health issues to begin with.

      Reply
  20. Opher Avatar
    Opher

    Very sound arguments. As an exheadteacher I think mental health is a crucial part of the curriculum.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks so much and yes absolutely.

      Reply
  21. Gerra Avatar
    Gerra

    Lovely picture 🤗✨️

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thank you 😊

      Reply
  22. utahan15 Avatar
    utahan15

    talk more talk
    birds of that feather
    happy for you
    nope
    i see em as i walk
    mad hatters
    scream from within
    self paranoid delusion
    on society there are
    that intrusion
    lock em up
    shut em down

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      We’re all a little paranoid and delusional, that’s why we have to learn how to deal with that lol.

      Reply
      1. utahan15 Avatar
        utahan15

        yes. even dirty warren did too. and think about it, he s not even real.

        Reply
        1. Pooja G Avatar
          Pooja G

          Or is he so real he’s not real?

          Reply
          1. utahan15 Avatar
            utahan15

            he s the creation of author robert tannebaum, he sells newspapers and has tourettes. bleech!

            Reply
  23. BabyFunbo Avatar
    BabyFunbo

    Working in a hospital where majority of the patients are from the village, there’s relatively low mental health problems than in comparison to the people living in metropolitan cities. Something is certainly wrong with the way of living in the cities. Children in the rural regions seem content with what they have but unfortunately I can’t say the same thing for children living in big cities.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Wow, that’s so sad. I think lifestyle has a huge effect on mental health so that could be why.

      Reply
  24. Eugi Avatar
    Eugi

    I agree mental health should be addressed in schools. During our formative years, we are vulnerable to peer pressure and life’s challenges. In the past, mental health issues was swept under the rug and it needs to come out in the open enabling those who need help to find comfort. ❤️

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Absolutely, those years are detrimental and learning how to prioritise mental health would definitely help. And yes, it’s time to be more open about mental health 💛

      Reply
  25. A & J PEI Treasures/E Jean Simpson, BEd, BA, MA Avatar
    A & J PEI Treasures/E Jean Simpson, BEd, BA, MA

    Great idea. Would be good to treat some other issues in like manner. Fingers crossed they don’t outlaw it.

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      I think so too. I’m sure there’ll be a group of people against it no matter what. There always is.

      Reply
  26. Vanya Wryter Consulting Avatar
    Vanya Wryter Consulting

    Speaking as a teacher – I think there are a lot of basic life skills that should be taught in schools that aren’t. Instead, too much time is spent teaching some topics (not all – some topics are useful) that are never relevant after graduation.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      True, I had to learn a lot of those skills as an adult because I never did in school. We just cram information down students throats but don’t actually teach them much about adulthood.

      Reply
      1. Vanya Wryter Consulting Avatar
        Vanya Wryter Consulting

        Yes, that is very sad that so much time is wasted.

        Reply
  27. Pennize Pics Avatar
    Pennize Pics

    I agree with you Pooja. Mental health should be taught somehow in school. I think that if kids learned about mental health that they might not be as afraid to talk about what might be bothering them. Being a kid can be tough with all the peer pressure and expectancies from adults. To be able to learn about their emotions and thoughts could help them make better decisions as a young person. If I learned about my emotions when I was young it might have helped me to feel better earlier in life, and not until I was in my 40’s.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Exactly, kids need to know that there are people out there who care about them. And that suicide shouldn’t be their last resort. Learning how to deal with negative emotions, mental health problems, stress, anxiety etc could be a lifesaver for students.
      Same here, I didn’t learn that stuff till years out of school.

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  28. Stephnie Morthi Avatar
    Stephnie Morthi

    💕💯👍👍👍👍👍Awesome thought

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks so much 😊

      Reply
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  30. Belladonna Avatar
    Belladonna

    Bravo!!!!!! This topic is everything to me. Standing as a unit and bringing the importance of mental health to the table can change the world.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks so much and I so agree!

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      1. Belladonna Avatar
        Belladonna

        You’re welcome!

        Reply
  31. Janice Reid Avatar
    Janice Reid

    Totally agree!

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks!

      Reply
  32. Rochelle | Adventuresfromelle Avatar
    Rochelle | Adventuresfromelle

    I wholeheartedly agree. Social media has both helped and worsened the mental health stigma, and I think throwing around words like depressed and PTSD without an actual diagnosis should be stopped.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks so much. Agreed, social media is sort of a double edged sword unfortunately.

      Reply
  33. Joseph Glidden Avatar
    Joseph Glidden

    If it were also funded like physical medical problems I think there would be fewer chronic medical bills in the long run.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      I so agree, we would have much better health overall.

      Reply
  34. Ranjana Avatar
    Ranjana

    Mental health is never taken seriously in India, not for adults nor for kids. A few of my friends had to go to a therapist because of the Covid lockdown strain. But talking openly about going to a therapist is still frowned upon.
    Educating students early in life will save them from a lot of distress during exams.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      It’s similar in Kenya which can make it very difficult for people to seek help. I agree, it would help them cope with the stress of student life.

      Reply
  35. SHALOM JAPHET Avatar
    SHALOM JAPHET

    It’s definitely needed to be taught in schools. It’s so sad that so many students are going through a lot in school and they are silent, the next thing you will hear is they’ve committed suicide and you won’t even know why.

    I think counselling should be pitched in every now and then. Not just on special occasions.

    The mind is deep and thoughts are dark but simple words of encouragement to keep going could keep a life.

    Thanks for sharing Pooja 😊🙏

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Absolutely, students have so much stress and anxiety these days. And they don’t have the tools to handle it well.

      Yes, counselling would help a lot. Especially on a regular basis.

      Thanks for reading 😊

      Reply
  36. The Wheelchair Teen Avatar
    The Wheelchair Teen

    I 100% agree. It’s not exactly the same, but my school held meditation and yoga classes during exam periods to reduce stress because they knew how stressful exams can be. We didn’t have any actual lessons about mental health though which I wish we had.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      That’s really helpful. My university had this thing where there was a room with puppies you could go to and play with them to help relax.

      Reply
  37. Mr. Ohh's Sideways View Avatar
    Mr. Ohh’s Sideways View

    Torally agree, My daughters school teaches Yoga and other relaxaction instead of a Physical Ed course and it was the best thing she ever took 🤣😎🙃

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      That’s awesome, good for her. I’m sure it’s very beneficial 😊

      Reply
  38. Dianne Avatar
    Dianne

    More people should read this, so that even though mental health isn’t taught enough in school, the parents/guardians should be the ones who teach minors about this. Thank you for sharing this! I wish I learned about mental health when I was young and in school.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks and I very much agree. The adults in the children’s life should take the initiative to talk to them about mental health. Happy to share it and I wish the same.

      Reply
  39. Michele Lee Avatar
    Michele Lee

    A valuable and important topic that you have sensitively presented, Pooja. The lack of attention to the whole student frustrated me when I was in the classroom. Too many administrators did not want to talk about the difficult topics, meanwhile anxiety, depression, bullying, and suicide continue to rise among our younger population.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks so much. I felt the same way when I was in school. These are tough topics but need to be discussed.

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      1. Michele Lee Avatar
        Michele Lee

        Thank you, Pooja, for your time and attention to an issue of great relevance. Life and death in some instances. 😔

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        1. Pooja G Avatar
          Pooja G

          Happy to share such posts and yes it can literally be a lifesaver.

          Reply
  40. Rochdalestu Avatar
    Rochdalestu

    Great topic for discussion. I’m not sure if it’s possible at the moment or if it could be. This is because I think it would have to be described and delivered to students in a way that I don’t think teachers can do. If there is to be a specialised nurse or something that taught students then it would need at least an hour a week to give them the best explanation and chance to understand. Atm if a celebrity is tweeting about having depression or something like that then there’s a possibility that they have created a million more people to claim they have depression too.

    If educated and explained what it is then it would be greatly beneficial for future generations and current generation too, and then it would not be romanced so to speak.

    As John said earlier it wasn’t a thing in schools 50 years ago. It doesn’t mean that it wasn’t prevalent though. We have advanced our own research and understanding. Furthermore as it’s a illness of the mind it’s only the person who knows if it’s something wrong or they’re just crying wolf. Having Bipolar myself, I can say it is not something you want to pretend to have nor would I wish it on anyone else. I wake up each and every day ill. I just want one day off

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Maybe if a healthcare professional came in to talk to the students and teach them more accurately. I think that would help clear up misconceptions as well as be informative for students.

      You’re right, I think back then they also didn’t have many resources to diagnose such issues and if people were suffering they would do so silently due to the stigma.

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      1. Rochdalestu Avatar
        Rochdalestu

        Yeah that’s a good idea. It’s something that has to be done with an absolute conclusive explanation of severity and impact. I’m not sure what the situation is where you are but here I know that the Mental Health services are overloaded and understaffed. I’m currently on weekly appointments with my mental health nurse as I can’t see the psychiatrist as often as I should (it’s nearly 6 months now since I saw him).

        You are so so right about educating our children. My parents don’t understand why how or what It is I have. The current generation are seeing an increase in people with diagnosis but they don’t have a clue what they are. People still think schizophrenia’s split personality and bipolar is crazy to quiet. I also smile when I hear from someone I don’t look like I’ve got bipolar 😆

        If you look at the media and the bbc, there’s a couple of documentaries about mental health but they don’t explain anything about the illness just the state of the care.

        I have emailed my MP and was told a new hospital was being built and that this was happening and that was happening but none of it has.

        That’s why I write my blog. My living with bipolar disorder blogs are real life and no holds barred accounts. They have been emailed to local paper for story about mental health etc but they are too graphic I was told. We can’t educate people about it without telling them everything about it

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        1. Pooja G Avatar
          Pooja G

          Yup, it’s the same here and in most countries unfortunately. Mental health services are severely underfunded.

          True, a lot of the older generations don’t understand most mental health related stuff. It’s the same for me when I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety. Most people don’t understand how mental health problems actually work and what it’s like living with them.

          I’m glad you share you experiences, people need to know the reality of having mental health illnesses and how they affect our lives. If we’re not “graphic” we’re just censoring what it’s really like which helps no one.

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    Array

    I think mental health is touched on in the US in our health/gym classes. Obviously, that has not been enough! Children #’s 3 & 4 are in highschool, and I do vaguely remember them having touched on the subject. You are correct, though, that we need to teach more and at ealier ages. To change the future, we must look to those who will be adults in the future, i.e. our children.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      I agree, more needs to be done. Like for example, I think it would be helpful to bring in some professionals to talk to the students and help inform them about mental health instead of leaving it up to the teachers who may not be trained to do so.

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  42. Harnoor Kaur Gulati Avatar
    Harnoor Kaur Gulati

    I strongly agree with your views. Being a student myself, I sense the significance of spreading awareness about mental health.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks so much. Yes, I think students would benefit greatly from such information.

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  43. JR Avatar
    JR

    Great points… I wonder is it being taught more now, it seems so important.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      I think it’s being taught a little more but I don’t think it’s still enough.

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  44. ROHIT SHAKYA Avatar
    ROHIT SHAKYA

    It’s an incredibly relevant and pressing issue that deserves attention.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks so much and I agree.

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  45. Baydreamer - Lauren Scott Avatar
    Baydreamer – Lauren Scott

    I also agree with you, Pooja. Mental Health is a serious topic that needs addressing, and I feel even more nowadays. Social media is fun and useful for many things, but it can also cause more anxiety. Great points! ❤️

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks so much. I agree, social media is causing a lot of issues too and especially for the younger generations. We need to be more mindful and make sure they understand how to cope.

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  46. Cindy Georgakas Avatar
    Cindy Georgakas

    It truly should be Pooja. It would help to remove stigma and create unity and understanding. Superb post💗

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      I couldn’t agree more. Thanks so much 😊

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      1. Cindy Georgakas Avatar
        Cindy Georgakas

        Always Pooja.. thanks again as well. 💕

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        1. Pooja G Avatar
          Pooja G

          You’re so welcome 💖

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          1. Cindy Georgakas Avatar
            Cindy Georgakas

            ❤️❤️❤️

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  47. Steve Avatar
    Steve

    Thank you for such a powerful and well-articulated post, Pooja. I agree with your points 100%. If mental health were to be treated this way for people from their early years, it truly would reduce or even remove stigma, the number one roadblock for those who suffer this insidious illness, which many still do no recognize as legitimate. Thank you for continuing to shine a light on this important topic.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thank you so much. Absolutely, I think it could make a big difference and shift how we think of mental health.

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      1. Steve Avatar
        Steve

        Absolutely!

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  48. IMBoored Avatar
    IMBoored

    I very much agree, mental health is a big part in everyone’s life and its important to learn about it.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Absolutely, I think so too.

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  49. TheUnfitness Avatar
    TheUnfitness

    As a student, I can say that mental health is being talked about more in schools now. Along with breaking the stigma, schools are now doing a great job of offering support and solutions to kids.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      I’m so glad to hear that. Back in my day we didn’t even talk about it let alone have any help.

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  50. Washington Ifechukwu Avatar
    Washington Ifechukwu

    Good and I absolutely agree.cause mental health shapes the physical health and this would help students grow into a healthier adults.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      So true, I agree.

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  51. Melanie O'Brien Avatar
    Melanie O’Brien

    Whilst mental health is being discussed I feel it’s not taken seriously enough. I’m not sure if it’s because of a lack of understanding or if it’s because it’s not something we can physically see such as a broken leg. But i definatley think it’s something that should be discussed more in schools.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      I very much agree, I think compared to physical health, mental health is really not taken as seriously as it should be. True, if we discuss it early on in schools kids would learn the importance of mental health early on.

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