SPHE CBA

My Project

What I am doing

I am going to be mainly doing this project on medias effect on mental health. This meaning, its effect on mental illness.

#Unfiltered

Love yourself through a filter

The world is full of stereo types and standers when it comes it any part of your life but social media has nearly magnified all of these and that can be seen pretty clearly when it comes to body image. You can see this when you hear of celebrities using filers and photo shop.

Love yourself through a filter

Media Health

Social media has a massive effect on the world and the people in it.

A number of studies have linked social media with increased levels of depression, anxiety and body dimorphic disorder- which can lead to eating disorders.

These Standards

These unrealistic standards are seen for both men and women.

The main standards for men are: height (being tall), muscle mass, and the toxic masculinity of wearing too feminine clothing.

The main standards for women are weight (being skinny), height (being short), chest and butt size.

These Standards

Loving the real you

Title

Help

10.7% of the population of the world suffers from some form of mental illness which doesn't sound like a lot but 10.7% of the world population is 834.6 million.

Many people who need help for a mental health issue don't seek it. A study by the World Health Organization, found that between 30 and 80 percent of people with mental health issues don't seek treatment or help.

Help

Getting help

Many find it difficult to seek help because of fear. Experts say that although talking about mental health might not be easy, it’s essential and I definitely agree.

Unfortunately, because the language of mental health has spread widely into our everyday vocabulary, this terminology may be used, misused, and thrown around casually in potentially damaging ways.

While public attitudes towards mental health are improving, discrimination is still a reality. Many people living with mental health conditions will experience it, even after the condition itself is a distant memory.

Taboo

Although the attitude towards mental illness has changed for the better, it still isn't up to the standard that most people need to openly talk about their own experiences.

People still have the thought in their head that they know what is going on in someone else's head even though the mental illness is experienced differently for everybody who has it.

I think that can be seen clearest with anxiety and PTSD. I am not going to explain what exactly they are because , as I said, it is different for everyone.

Breathing Exercises

I know from experience that not all of these work but I am going to go through the ones that work for me.

The breathing exercise that works for me is counting: 4 seconds in, 4 seconds hold, 6 seconds out, 6 seconds hold.

Breathing

Other Coping Mechanisms

• Cold shower
• Get air - not necessarily a walk or run
• Read
• Drink water
• Hug - if you like them
• Scream into a pillow
• Listen to loud music

If breathing doesn't work

The Facilities

Your local GP is the "Gate keeper" or the way in to most of these facilities

The Facilities

• Jigsaw
• CAMHS
• Spunout
• Forgie
• Peita House
• Body Whys