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Health- Monday- 3rd period
There was a TV out in front of the classroom today, but Claire started right off with, "Yeah, we're going to be having a movie day today, but don't think you're getting off too easy there. We're talking about mental health, and to be totally honest, I'm not an expert there. I work in an ER, where most of my work there is calling someone if someone seems depressed or incapacitated. But it's definitely something we need to cover, so.
"Sometimes brains don't work the way they should. Some people are depressed, some anxious, some borderline, some schizophrenic, some are a combination of a few things. There's a really broad spectrum of mental health disorders that someone can have, which is why I'm not comfortable getting too in depth on this subject," Claire admitted. "Here's the important stuff to know: having a mental illness doesn't mean there's something wrong with you, or that you're crazy. It's like having a bum leg or a heart condition. It's something you have to deal with, and just because you can't see the problem doesn't mean it's not there. And if you feel that you might need some kind of help, it's best not to self-diagnose. There's no shame in asking for help from a professional who can figure out what's going on and help. I'm also going to pass out a handout that'll include websites and phone numbers for help lines and stuff, so it's a good reference to keep around if you or anyone you know might need it.
"And with that, we're going to watch a movie that takes place back in the 60's, which didn't handle this sort of stuff so well," Claire said. "Remember this is for entertainment purposes only, and don't let it scare you out of anything on the sheet I'm giving you."
"Sometimes brains don't work the way they should. Some people are depressed, some anxious, some borderline, some schizophrenic, some are a combination of a few things. There's a really broad spectrum of mental health disorders that someone can have, which is why I'm not comfortable getting too in depth on this subject," Claire admitted. "Here's the important stuff to know: having a mental illness doesn't mean there's something wrong with you, or that you're crazy. It's like having a bum leg or a heart condition. It's something you have to deal with, and just because you can't see the problem doesn't mean it's not there. And if you feel that you might need some kind of help, it's best not to self-diagnose. There's no shame in asking for help from a professional who can figure out what's going on and help. I'm also going to pass out a handout that'll include websites and phone numbers for help lines and stuff, so it's a good reference to keep around if you or anyone you know might need it.
"And with that, we're going to watch a movie that takes place back in the 60's, which didn't handle this sort of stuff so well," Claire said. "Remember this is for entertainment purposes only, and don't let it scare you out of anything on the sheet I'm giving you."
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