PSHE - Understanding common mental health problems

A resource introducing teachers to common mental health problems

What you'll learn

The mental health continuum

How mental health disorders are diagnosed

How to support people who are experiencing mental health problems

Common mental health problems

Summary

Approximately 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem each year. They range from common problems, such as anxiety and depression, to rarer problems such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

In this resource pack we are going to provide teachers with a basic understanding of common mental health problems (depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety and phobias). We will look at the criteria that is used to diagnose each of these mental health disorders and what treatments are offered to support people who are experiencing these problems. As well as this we will provide staff with support on how to help someone who is experiencing each disorder.

Course content

Welcome 1 Lecture: Welcome to your training plan

00:43
Introduction 1 Lecture: Introducing your training plan

03:22
Understanding mental health 3 Lectures: Defining mental health

02:41

Mental health continuum

03:18

Mental health statistics

04:11
Diagnosing mental health problems 1 Lecture: How do we diagnose mental health problems

05:28
Introducing the NICE guidelines 2 Lectures: Understanding NICE guidelines

02:42

Mental health stepped care model

02:31
Understanding depression 4 Lectures: Diagnosing depression

04:50

Depression statistics

01:42

Treating depression

04:51

Supporting someone with depression

05:49
Anxiety 3 Lectures: Diagnosing generalised anxiety disorder

05:25

Treating anxiety

01:40

Supporting someone with anxiety

05:02
Panic attacks 2 Lectures: Diagnosing panic disorder

04:25

Supporting someone with panic attacks

05:50
Obsessive compulsive disorder 3 Lectures: Diagnosing obsessive compulsive disorder

05:21

Understanding OCD

04:13

Treating OCD

05:42
Social anxiety 2 Lectures: Understanding social anxiety disorder

02:37

Diagnosing social anxiety disorder

03:41
Phobias 3 Lectures: Understanding phobias

01:47

Diagnosing phobias

02:11

Treating phobias

01:07
Overview 1 Lecture: Review slide

02:46

Course materials

7 files

How to support someone who experiences panic attacks
How to support someone with anxiety
How to support someone with depression
How to support someone with OCD
How to support someone with social anxiety
Signs and symptoms of anxiety
Signs and symptoms of depression

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PSHE Curriculum Guidelines

Effective teaching should aim to reduce stigma attached to health issues, in particular those to do with mental wellbeing.
How to recognise the early signs of mental wellbeing concerns (common types of mental ill health)
Schools should engender an atmosphere that encourages openness

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Adam Morris

Adam is managing director of BelievePerform which he founded in 2012. Adam has a passion for inspiring, educating and helping others to overcome problems and develop positive mental health. He is focused on reducing the stigma attached to mental health and building online content that can be used to help build people’s resilience and coping skills.

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