Hi all, some context for this question: my sophomore year of college, I stopped eating and sleeping, involved myself in a million activities, and next thing I knew my parents were showing up on campus and taking me home from school. I had no idea why, because I felt great. Turns out, I was experiencing a full-blown manic episode and had to be hospitalized that night. How does this have anything to do with my question? I had literally NO idea what mania was before then, and neither did any of my friends who were witnessing my based-on-racing-thoughts, erratic behavior. Luckily I got the care I needed. I know others who did not, and aren't with us here today because of it.
I feel passionate about teaching children and adolescents about mental health disorders so that they have the tools to recognize it in themselves and others and take action. I'm hoping to create some kind of organization that works to educate and advocate for young people before and during college, specifically about mood disorders like bipolar and schizoaffective disorder, and also possibly schizophrenia, to act as this type of preventative mental healthcare. You see so many videos directed towards incoming college students about alcohol, drugs, and sexual assault- but where is the content about psychological disorders that hit so many students during college?
So I'd like to know from those involved in education: what do you know about the content students receive (if any) about identifying mental illnesses and how to intervene (for themselves or others)? Does this happen at your school? If so, what grade(s)? Do you know about general statistics or information related to this? I'm looking for any info about this so I can know what's already being done and what more needs to be done (which I'm sure is a ton).
Thanks so much.
Submitted September 28, 2024 at 07:37AM by Embarrassed-Stuff138 https://ift.tt/k2puWGo
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