Lets talk about mental health stigma worksheet


(For teens)

What is the theory behind this Lets talk about mental health stigma worksheet?

Mental illness has always been looked down upon by society. Most people are unaware of having mental illness. While others who know about their illness often do not get help because of the stigma around it. Teenagers are more susceptible towards this attitude as they are get into peer pressure to fit in.

How will the worksheet help?

The purpose of this worksheet is to de-stigmatize mental illness for teens by clarifying differences between myths and facts. This will help teen client gain confidence to come forward and open up about their own mental health struggles. Thus, contributing to increased engagement and better therapeutic outcomes.

How to use this worksheet?

Section A contains statements about mental illness. Some of them are societal myths while others are facts. The client has to put those statements in their respective columns on Section B. Clients can take this worksheet with them after the therapy session for as a reminder.

Lets talk about mental health stigma worksheet

Section A

I can’t have mental health problems

People with mental health problems cannot get education

Family issues can also cause mental health problems

Person with mental illness is violent

Mentally struggling people cannot have jobs

Mental health problems are a result of personality/character weakness

Once a person has mental health problem there is no coming back

Productive people also struggle with mental health

Therapy is a waste of time. How can talking solves any problem?

Don’t think too much about mental health we need to push through and be strong

I am as susceptible to get mental health problem as the other person

Children also suffer from mental health issues

Psychological problems cannot make a person violent

Productive people also struggle with mental health

There are many interventions that can completely recover a mentally struggling

Children are always happy that is why it impossible for them to have mental illness individual

Therapy is not just talking it contains research based treatment methods that have proven to be effective for mental health

Don’t think too much about mental health we need to push through and be strong

Biological factors example genes, neurology etc can contribute to mental illness

Family issues can also cause mental health problems

Person with mental illness is violent

Paying attention to mental health and take appropriate treatment on time can save from a lot of future problems

Section B


Facts

Myths

References 

Arboleda-Flórez Julio, & Sartorius, N. (2008). Understanding the stigma of mental illness: Theory and interventions. John Wiley & Sons. 

Chandra, A., & Minkovitz, C. S. (2006). Factors that influence mental health stigma among 8th grade adolescents. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 36(6), 763–774. 

You can download this worksheet here.


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