Should mental health issues be discussed at school?

A blog extra by Unwillingadult.wordpress.com

Some Statistics★ 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem in any given year.

★ 1 in 10 young people will experience a mental health problem.

★ People with a mental illness are more likely to be a victim of violence.

★ 9 out of 10 people with mental health problems experience stigma and discrimination.

★ Nearly three in four young people fear the reactions of friends when they talk about their mental health problems.

Statistics from Time-to-change.org.uk

● “People with mental health problems are more dangerous to themselves than they are to others: 90 per cent of people who die through suicide in the UK are experiencing mental distress” - Time-To-Change.Org.UK

“Why aren’t schools more supportive of those who are suffering from depression or anxiety, and find day to day school life hard?”- Unwillingadult.wordpress.com

Read more about the impacts of poor education on Mental Health on my blog.