Let's Face It, No One Wants To Talk About Mental Health - The topic has many stigmas Many people are afraid to share with coworkers because they worry about being judged, or worse, that they could lose their job. Even friends and family are often left in the dark, unaware of how symptoms of conditions such as depression and PTSD affect our daily lives. News, television programs, and films often show people with mental illness as dangerous. Research shows news outlets are more likely to cover dramatic crimes committed by people with mental illness instead of similar crimes done by those who are not formally diagnosed. In 2019, 1 in every 8 people, or 970 million people around the world were living with a mental disorder, with anxiety and depressive disorders the most common. In 2020, that number rose by almost 30% in just one year. While effective prevention and treatment options exist, most people with mental disorders do not have access to effective care. Many people also experience stigma, discrimination, and violations of human rights. What You Can Do To Help Reduce Mental Health Stigma Researchers have identified three ways to combat stigma: Educate yourself and others about mental illness Protest against unfair depictions of mental illness Interact with people who experience mental illness So for that reason, I have the pleasure of bringing to this podcast a very accomplished woman that is devoted to changing the conversation around mental health. Sarah Fay was diagnosed with six different mental health disorders and finding no relief led her to write her journalistic memoir: Pathological. With her we talk about : How are mental diagnoses created, what they are good for and what they are not good for The stigmas attached to mental health issues, and how to help How to switch the conversation around mental illnesses. How she uses reframing the symptoms she feels to help herself navigate better through a crisis. We talk about whether social media has an effect on mental illnesses and the answer will surprise you How some mental illnesses can be cured How do we measure success and a full life Two questions she uses to not feel overwhelmed with society's pressure about success and recovery The importance of family support and what she recommends for those that don't have it. The importance of celebrating. What she currently does to deal with her panic attacks The importance of recognizing your own signals And so much more. These are conversations we need to have, so we can all contribute to mental health. To contact Sarah Fay: Web: https://sarahfay.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahfayauthor/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/sarahfayauthor To get her book Pathological: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0063068680?tag=authorweb-20 Thank you so much for sharing your LOVE for the Podcast by sharing it with Friends, Subscribing, Rating & Leaving a Review. With Love - Cristina To support the podcast: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/changemaker To contact Cristina Pujol: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cpujoljensen/ Web: https://tuytumente.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/CristinaPujol7 https://instagram.com/changemakersmind Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tuytumente Music: https://gonzalograu.com/index-new.html
Let's Face It, No One Wants To Talk About Mental Health - The topic has many stigmas
Many people are afraid to share with coworkers because they worry about being judged, or worse, that they could lose their job. Even friends and family are often left in the dark, unaware of how symptoms of conditions such as depression and PTSD affect our daily lives.
News, television programs, and films often show people with mental illness as dangerous. Research shows news outlets are more likely to cover dramatic crimes committed by people with mental illness instead of similar crimes done by those who are not formally diagnosed.
In 2019, 1 in every 8 people, or 970 million people around the world were living with a mental disorder, with anxiety and depressive disorders the most common. In 2020, that number rose by almost 30% in just one year. While effective prevention and treatment options exist, most people with mental disorders do not have access to effective care. Many people also experience stigma, discrimination, and violations of human rights.
What You Can Do To Help Reduce Mental Health Stigma
Researchers have identified three ways to combat stigma:
So for that reason, I have the pleasure of bringing to this podcast a very accomplished woman that is devoted to changing the conversation around mental health. Sarah Fay was diagnosed with six different mental health disorders and finding no relief led her to write her journalistic memoir: Pathological.
With her we talk about :
And so much more.
These are conversations we need to have, so we can all contribute to mental health.
Thank you so much for sharing your LOVE for the Podcast by sharing it with Friends, Subscribing, Rating & Leaving a Review. With Love - Cristina
To contact Sarah Fay:
Web: SarahFay.org
Instagram: @sarahfayauthor
Facebook: @sarahfayauthor
To get her book Pathological
To support the podcast:
Patreon: Patreon.com/ChangeMaker
To contact Cristina Pujol:
LinkedIn: @cpujoljensen
Web: TuyTuMente.com
Instagram: @CristinaPujol7 @changemakersmind
Instagram of "Tú y Tu Mente": @tu_ytumente
Facebook: @tuytumente
Music: Gonzalo Grau - Frutero Moderno
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