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    Mental Health: Feeling Fit - Public Health Series | Academy 4 Social Change

    Mental Health: Lesson Plan

    Topic

    Mental health is a crucial component of an individual’s state of wellbeing, which is


    not merely the absence of mental illness and disorder. It includes the ability to
    correctly understand oneself, cope with normal life pressures and negative
    feelings, maintain productive work and a good social network, and make
    contributions to their community. Persistent negative emotions and abnormal
    thoughts can develop into mental disorders.

    Possible subjects/classes Time needed

    {Psychology
    30 minutes
    Public Health

    Video link:

    https://academy4sc.org/video/mental-health-feeling-fit/

    Objective: What will students know/be able to do at the end of class?

    Students will be able to...


    ● Define mental health.
    ● Explain the determinants of mental disorders and identify some common
    disorders.
    ● Explain the importance of developing mental health promotion and mental
    illness treatment and prevention.

    Key Concepts & Vocabulary

    Social Wellness, Psychotherapy, Social Involvement

    Materials Needed

    Worksheet

    Before you watch

    Poll the class: Ask students what they think the term, “mental health” means. If
    time permits, let students reflect on their past experiences of coping with
    negative feelings.
    Mental Health: Feeling Fit - Public Health Series | Academy 4 Social Change

    While you watch

    Answer questions 1-3 on the Worksheet.

    After you watch/discussion questions

    1. What steps can you take to help improve your mental wellbeing?
    2. What do you think will be the consequences if people who have mental
    disorder symptoms do not get early treatment?
    3. Why do you think there’s a lack of mental health treatment and
    understanding?

    Activity Ideas

    ● Divide students into small groups of three to four. Have each group record
    what situations usually cause their negative feelings and make them feel
    stress. Have groups trade these lists and then brainstorm and record ways
    to mitigate and manage these negative emotions. Challenge students to
    come up with multiple options and solutions for each stressful situation.
    ● Have students individually write a short essay about what situations often
    cause their negative feelings, what they usually do to deal with it, and what
    they plan to do to cope with negative feelings in the future.
    ● Have students individually fill out the rest of the Worksheet. Then review
    answers as a class.

    Sources/places to learn more

    1. "Mental illness - Symptoms and causes".Mayo Clinic. (2019, June


    8).https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mental-illness/symptom
    s-causes/syc-20374968
    2. Tim, Newman. (2020, April 13). Medical News Today.“What is mental health?”
    .https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154543#early-signs
    3. “Mental Health: Strengthening our response”. World Health
    Organization.(2018, March 30).
    https://www.who.int/en/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-health-stren
    gthening-our-response
    4. "Any Mental Illness (AMI) Among U.S. Adults". National Institute of Mental
    Health. U.S. Department of Health and Human
    Services.https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/mental-illness.shtml
    Mental Health: Feeling Fit - Public Health Series | Academy 4 Social Change

    5. Henderson C, Evans-Lacko S, Thornicroft G. Mental illness stigma, help


    seeking, and public health programs. Am J Public Health. 2013;103(5):777-780.
    doi:10.2105/AJPH.2012.301056
    Mental Health: Feeling Fit - Public Health Series | Academy 4 Social Change

    Mental Health: Worksheet


    1. Define mental health.

    2. List three common types of mental disorders.

    3. What are the general characteristics of mental disorders?

    4. What are three healthy coping methods you can use to help regulate your
    emotions?
    Mental Health: Feeling Fit - Public Health Series | Academy 4 Social Change

    5. Give two reasons why you think mental health promotion and mental illness
    prevention should be developed.

    6. Suppose Mike is one of your friends who is not good at math. He always feels
    stressed and can't fall asleep before math exams. This negative experience and
    pressure makes him more reluctant to learn and review math. What is some advice
    you can give Mike to help him out of this vicious cycle, build his confidence, and
    relieve his stress?

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