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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-depression-helen-m-farrell Depression is the leading cause of disability in the world; in the United States, close to ten percent of adults struggle with the disease. But because it’s a mental illness, it can be a lot harder to understand than, say, high cholesterol. Helen M. Farrell examines the symptoms and treatments of depression, and gives some tips for how you might help a friend who is suffering. Lesson by Helen M. Farrell, animation by Artrake Studio.

One in four adults experiences at least one diagnosable mental health problem in any given year. 9 out of 10 people who experience mental health problems say that they face stigma and discrimination as a result. Poor mental health in the workplace costs the UK an estimated £26billion a year. Recognising stress and mental health problems is not easy. Employees may take time off for odd reasons, be unproductive or unhappy at work, but the hard part is doing something about it and that is where Mental Health at Work can help managers by training them to start the conversation with a common language and literacy around mental health.

Mental illness, also known as mental health disorders, refers to a wide range of mental health problems that affect your mood, thinking, and behavior for a sustained period of time. Depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders, and addictive behaviors are examples of mental illnesses that can have a long-lasting impact on you. Are you wondering if your mental health is deteriorating? Do you remember the last time you felt sad, anxious, or scared that you were somehow “off”? As a disclaimer, do not use this video to self diagnose. These are more like warning signs that you should not ignore. Use them as a guide when talking to a professional when explaining how you are feeling. #mentalhealth #psych2go #mentalillness Related Videos: 10 Common Mental Illnesses Crash Course https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaSpas9hWNQ 7 Silent Facts About People Struggling With Their With Mental illness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nG1VpuLFAjA 5 Signs Your Mental Health is Falling Apart https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Aa-KTDTCEI&t=1s Credits Writer: Spicevicious Script Editor: Kelly Soong VO: Amanda Silvera Animator: Clarisse Lim Xingyi YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong Storyboarder: Yi Lin Did you enjoy this animation? Would you like to see more? You can find more of Clarisse's work on our channel here: https://youtu.be/bny9YViO15o References American Academy of Pediatrics. (2020). “Mood Disorders and ADHD.” Healthy Children.org. Retrieved from https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/adhd/Pages/Mood-Disorders-ADHD.aspx American Psychiatric Association. (2020). “What Is Depression?” American Psychiatric Association. Retrieved from https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/depression/what-is-depression Australian Government Department of Health. (2007). “What is Mental Illness?” Australian Government Department of Health. Retrieved from https://www1.health.gov.au/internet/publications/publishing.nsf/Content/mental-pubs-w-whatmen-toc~mental-pubs-w-whatmen-what Brådvik L. (2018). Suicide Risk and Mental Disorders. International journal of environmental research and public health, 15(9), 2028. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15092028 Harvard Medical School. (2020). “Sleep and Mental Health.” Harvard Health Publishing. Retrieved from https://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/sleep-and-mental-health Healthline. (2020). “Do I Have Anger Issues? How to Identify and Treat an Angry Outlook.” Healthline. Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/health/anger-issues#causes Kumari, R., Chaudhury, S., & Kumar, S. (2013). Dimensions of hallucinations and delusions in affective and nonaffective illnesses. ISRN psychiatry, 2013, 616304. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/616304 Mental Health America. (2020). “Mental Illness and the Family: Recognizing Warning Signs and How to Cope.” Mental Health America. Retrieved from https://www.mhanational.org/recognizing-warning-signs Mental Health Foundation. (2020). “The Truth about Self-Harm.” Mental Health Foundation. Retrieved from https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/truth-about-self-harm MentalHelp.net. (2015). “Recognizing Anger Signs.” MentalHelp.net. Retrieved from https://www.mentalhelp.net/anger/recognizing-signs/ MentalHealth.gov. (2019). “Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders.” MentalHealth.gov. Retrieved from https://www.mentalhealth.gov/what-to-look-for/mental-health-substance-use-disorders National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. (2020). “Bipolar Disorder.” National Alliance on Mental Illness. Retrieved from https://www.nami.org/learn-more/mental-health-conditions/bipolar-disorder National Institute of Mental Health . (2020). “Generalized Anxiety Disorder.” National Institute of Mental Health. Retrieved from https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/generalized-anxiety-disorder-gad/index.shtml National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. (2020). “Psychosis.” National Alliance on Mental Illness. Retrieved from https://www.nami.org/earlypsychosis National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. (2020). “10 Signs of Mental Illness” National Alliance on Mental Illness. Retrieved from https://www.nami.org/learn-more/know-the-warning-signs National Institute of Mental Health . (2020). “Depression in Women: 5 Things You Should Know.” National Institute of Mental Health. Retrieved from https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression-in-women/index.shtml Raymond H. Starr, Howard Dubowitz, Chapter 41 - SOCIAL WITHDRAWAL AND ISOLATION, Editor(s): William B. Carey, Allen C. Crocker, William L. Coleman, Ellen Roy Elias, Heidi M. Feldman, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics (Fourth Edition), W.B. Saunders, 2009, Pages 397-406, ISBN 9781416033707, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-1-4160-3370-7.00041-9. (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9781416033707000419) Trampe, D., Quoidbach, J., & Taquet, M. (2015). Emotions in Everyday Life. PloS one, 10(12), e0145450. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0145450

Download the accompanying teacher toolkit from https://www.annafreud.org/wahmhtoolkit It's free! We All Have Mental Health is an animation designed to give young people aged 11-14 a common language and understanding of what we mean by mental health and how we can look after it. It has been created for young people in Key stage 3 and can be used with accompanying teaching resources. Watch the subtitled version here: https://youtu.be/754__xBsak4 Watch the Behind the scenes video here: https://youtu.be/CnzgNrKRS58