Mental Health Brochure

Mental Illness Awareness Brochure or Information Booklet

Mental illness is a serious societal issue. As many as 1 in 4 people suffer or will suffer at some point in their life from a mental illness. Due to the lack of public awareness of mental illnesses, many people who are suffering go untreated or are incorrectly diagnosed for many years before they receive the treatment they need. The only way to stop the stigma or stereotypes about mental health is through education.

Your assignment is to create a Mental Heath Brochure on a chosen mental illness to educate the public about your chosen topic. Your brochure should be designed to be displayed in a doctor’s office, hospital or school to educate the public about the causes, symptoms and treatments of mental illness.

You can choose to research any mental illness that we have not already discussed in class. The following is a list of mental illnesses that you can choose from: o Generalized Anxiety Disorder o Social Anxiety Disorder o Phobia o Panic Disorder o Obsessive Compulsive Disorder o Attention Deficient Hyperactivity Disorder o Post Traumatic Stress Disorder o Bipolar Disorder o Seasonal Affective Disorder o Post-partum Depression o Psychosis o Multiple Personality Disorder o Schizophrenia o Substance Abuse

If there is an illness or topic that is not listed, you are welcome to research that topic. Please check with your teacher first before you begin your research.

Your brochure should include graphics, related statistics and be visually attractive. It must answer or address the following issues on your chosen mental illness: o What is the characterization or definition of your mental illness? o How many people are affected by your mental illness? o What factors contribute or cause the development of your mental illness? o How can someone tell if they have your mental illness? o What treatments exist to treat your mental illness? What treatments or combination of treatments are most effective? Please provide a description of each treatment. o How can people get help for the treatment of your mental illness? o What resources are available to help gain knowledge about your mental illness?

The following are a list of resources that you can use to guide your research of your topic: o Canadian Mental Health Association: www.cmha-bc.org o Depression and Anxiety Disorders: www.feelingblue.com o Depression: www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/direct o Centre for Mental Health and Addiction (CAMH) o Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Disorders: www.canmat.org o National Institute of Mental Health: www.nimh-nih.gov

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