Effect of Program Type and Presence of Mental Health Awareness PSAs on Attitudes toward People with Mental Illness

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamara Daily
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Health Awareness ◽  
Mental Health Awareness ◽  
Program Type ◽  
People With Mental Illness

scholarly journals Mental health awareness: Resources for everyone

2019 ◽  
Vol 80 (10) ◽  
pp. 550
Author(s):  
Emily Underwood
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Health Awareness ◽  
Mental Health Awareness ◽  
Information Professionals

Approximately one in five adults (19.1%) experienced mental illness in 2018. In my opinion, one of the reasons that only 43.3% of those individuals received any kind of treatment or services is the stigma surrounding mental illness. As information professionals, we are uniquely positioned to assist patrons with finding the information and resources they need in order to learn what mental illness is, what it is not, discover that they are not alone, and find the best treatment for their situation. Everyone suffering from mental illness needs to know that there is hope for them and that they don’t need to suffer alone. When people feel that there is no hope of relief, their mental illness can become fatal through suicide.

Contesting “Authenticity” in Authentic Leadership through a Mad Studies Lens

2021 ◽  
pp. 153448432110205
Author(s):  
Greg Procknow ◽  
Tonette S. Rocco
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Leadership Development ◽  
Mentally Ill ◽  
Authentic Leadership ◽  
Social Model ◽  
Mental Health Awareness ◽  
People With Mental Illness ◽  
Mad Studies ◽  
Awareness Curriculum

A Mad Studies/social model of mental distress lens was used to critique authentic leadership. We deconstructed the dilemma of authenticity and leadership by exploring how authentic leadership (dis)allows the inclusion of people with mental illness. We found that their minds are treated as disruptive and rarely ever read as authentic. For followers to view “mentally ill” leaders as authentic requires candidness, disability disclosure, and emulating norms typical to their ingroup membership. We conclude this paper by challenging HRD to rethink its stance on disruptive leadership as symptomatic of mental illness. Employees with mental health marginality can develop an authentic identity in the workplace through authenticity building experiences such as connecting mad leaders to peer-support training, offering specialized leadership development, and co-producing a mental health awareness curriculum that challenges unhealthy workplace discourses that stigmatize mad leaders and workers.

scholarly journals Stigma and mental health awareness among caregivers of patients with bipolar affective disorder

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 1705
Author(s):  
Prashant Kumar ◽  
Rashi Jha ◽  
Prawin Kumar Sinha
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Affective Disorder ◽  
Bipolar Affective Disorder ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Awareness ◽  
Stigma Scale ◽  
Mental Health Awareness ◽  
Affiliate Stigma ◽  
Significant Difference

Background: Stigma and poor mental health literacy in caregivers of patients with bipolar affective disorder lead to loss of social support and occupational and financial burden reduced functioning, poor compliance and poorer quality of life for both the patient and the caregiver. With this study we aim to find out stigma and mental health awareness in caregivers of patients with bipolar affective disorder.Methods: 90 caregivers of patients diagnosed with bipolar affective disorder according to International statistical classification of diseases and related health problems (ICD-10) criteria were included in our study. Affiliate stigma scale on caregivers of people with mental illness and Public perception of mental illness questionnaire were applied on them after informed consent and acquiring socio-demographic details.Result: Analysis of the affective dimension of affiliate stigma scale on caregivers showed significant value for emotional disturbance and pressure due to care of Bipolar Affective Disorder diagnosed patient. Domains and the overall score in patients with mania was significantly more than in the patients with depression. The most significant difference (p<0.001) in the opinion of respondents was found with regards to the questions that the mental illness is caused by heredity, substance abuse, personal weakness or by God’s decree.Conclusions: Stigma towards mental disorders worsens the prognosis and compliance towards treatment, therefore, it needs to be assessed in all patients and their caregivers to improve overall well-being and improve acceptance of the patient and the caregiver in the society.

The Development of Headucate in Mental Health Awareness

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S521-S521
Author(s):  
A. Patel ◽  
V. Soundararajan ◽  
J. Beezhold
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Mental Health Stigma ◽  
Health Awareness ◽  
Student Groups ◽  
Mental Health Awareness ◽  
School Outreach ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
The University

IntroductionHeaducate is a pioneering student-led society at the University of East Anglia (UEA), founded in 2012. Mental health stigma exists widely and is a well-known barrier to accessing support. This presents a need for education and raising awareness about mental illness.ObjectivesThe goal is to spread mental health awareness locally, measured by school outreach and events organised. This is achievable through Headucate's collaboration with the university and schools to convey the message each year.AimsHeaducate aims to raise mental health awareness and tackle stigma, with the intention of reaching the university, schools locally and communities nationally.MethodsHeaducate delivers workshops for secondary schools. This involves interactive sessions to stimulate discussions about mental health and illness, and where to find help. Additionally, there are university-held talks from a variety of guest speakers who are experts in this field.ResultsIt has expanded beyond medical students to involve the whole university, with a shared interest in mental health awareness. Research conducted by Headucate in 2014-2015 has indicated there is a statistically significant (P < 0.001) increase in the knowledge about mental illness and knowing where to get help following school workshops.ConclusionsThe success has transformed from starting as an idea into one of UEA's largest student societies which will continue to expand. Future goals include a mental health awareness campaign and collaborating with student groups at the university, to host events that link mental health to other causes. Furthermore, Headucate is hoping to expand outreach to the elderly community.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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