Living With - Mental Illness/Mental Health

Globally, 1 in every 4 people have a Mental Disorder. So, it is likely that you or someone close to you has one. Finding out that you or a loved one has an illness can be mentally, physically and emotionally rough and preparation can possibly ease the transition. A loved one may also not know that they have a mental illness and being able to notice possible symptoms and tells are also valuable skills.

When you or a loved one is diagnosed with a Mental Illness it may seem that your whole world has changed – you may start to wonder about things you've never thought about before and may feel scared and startled. This episode will cover some good working coping strategies to help you or others.

Living with a person who has a mental illness can be difficult at times especially when you don't understand what's happening. This episode will guide and lead you to some coping strategies, helpful advice and other bits and pieces that could be helpful such as, showing to them that you understand and not preaching or commanding them to do things.

Due to society's pressures and stigma or other personal issues, people may find it difficult to say that they're living with a mood disorder. Alternatively, they themselves may not know that they're ‘Living With' and it can sometimes be difficult to figure out why some people may have sudden mood changes. This episode will inform you of common signs of a mental illness and how to ask if they have one.

Causing 1 death every 40 seconds, suicide is the highest killer relating to mental health globally. This episode will guide you on what to do if you or someone you know is suicidal.

Worried about someone? Wondering if they're suicidal? This episode will cover some common signs of suicidality that people have been proven to show and how to act upon it if they fit the criteria.

Are you finding it difficult to understand someone's mental illness and health situation? This episode will guide you on some strategies and tips so that you understand and communicate better when dealing with mental illness.

Has someone with a mental health issue asked you for help? You maybe very confused on what to do or say. This episode will cover some tips and advice you can give and use such as, the names of people or places that they can go to, call message etc. For help.

If you want to better understand challenges that people living with mental illnesses – whether it's for general life or directly so you can better communicate with one person, this episode is for you. We talked straight to people who have had a mental illness or are currently living with one so that you are best informed.

Communicating with someone with a mental illness whether it's over call, by text or in person can be a challenging situation but the information covered in this episode may be of assistance.

This episode will provide a brief overview on what a person living with a mental health condition deals with and allows you to take a walk in their shoes.

Whether it be a child, parent, aunt, uncle, other relative or friend – caring for someone with a mental health disorder can be challenging, confusing and frustrating without the proper information and skills. But, don't worry because this episode will guide you on these things, so you are best educated.

If you are a close friend or relative of someone with a Mental Health Disorder, then you are probably a support mechanism. Supporting someone with a Mental Health Disorder is a big responsibility and can also be a big challenge if you are confused. This episode was made to ease your frustrations and help guide you on how you can support others.

There are over 200 classified mental illnesses known currently. These illnesses can span from highly serious to mild and low depending on the disorder. But, the most common disorders are highlighted in this episode. We will guide you on better understanding the differences between mental illnesses.

Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder are two mental disorders that have been given a lot of criticism, have great stigma and are clouded by a lot of misinformation. This episode aims to bust myths and unravel meanings, so you get quality information and understand how you or others are living with this illness.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) commonly referred to as Autism is a mental disorder that has also been given a lot of criticism, has great stigma and is clouded by a lot of misinformation. ASD is estimated to be present in 1 in every 160 children worldwide. Due to this alarmingly high number, having correct information from credible sources on how to communicate to and understand people living with ASD is more important now than ever.

Behavioural Disorders, as the name suggests, are disorders which are present in behaviour and have many different types and symptoms. Living with one can be very challenging and having correct information is crucial. This episode will provide and guide you with quality information so listen in.

Bipolar disorder is one of the most common disorders globally with some of the most challenging symptoms and effects. Living with Bipolar Disorder can be especially difficult and even with great amounts of information available, relevant and correct information is still difficult to find. We've done most of the starting work, but you have to continue it so, jump in.

Borderline Personality Disorder or BPD is a very challenging behavioural disorder that can last a lifetime if left untreated and has an especially immense emotional toll. Living with BPD can be strenuous and understanding it can be very confusing. This episode was created to guide you to better living with and guiding you to treating BPD as well as to make it easier for others to understand your disorder.

Concurrent Disorders are disorders that mix in a mental illness and substance abuse problems such as alcohol or drugs. Concurrent disorders are among the disorders with the highest number of people affected and can be quite difficult in terms of accepting problems. This episode will guide and ease you into how you can live with and better understand these problems.

Depression is the world's largest mental disorder and affects an estimated number in the billions. Depressive disorders such as depression can range form mildly complex to extremely complex and can be treated through many routes. For more information take a listen to this episode.

An Eating Disorder is a type of concurrent disorder that is typically more complex and has a great stigma and a large amount of misinformation on it. This episode will touch on how people live with eating disorders and how you can aid yourself and others.

Grief & Loss are two incredibly difficult things to process and can lead to the creation of mental illnesses or further serving them. They can be challenging, complex and can last a lifetime. This episode will guide you on how you can live with grief and loss.

Tics & Tourette's Syndrome is an issue that is created through a damage in mental health but have physical effects. The syndrome causes people to create unwanted sounds and movements such as tics, head shaking or spasms. This issue is highly stigmatised and living with this disorder is especially difficult in young ages. This episode will focus on Tics & Tourette's and guide you to better live with or understand this.

Studies show that a large number of people with a mental disorder have an early onset as a child. As a concerned parent trying to prevent this, you may be confused. To gain guidance listen to this episode.

Mental Health during early childhood is a crucial stage in anyone's life. It can dictate one's future and the effects can last a lifetime. If you'd like to support a child and aid them with there development of healthy mental health this episode is for you no matter if you're a parent, sibling, aunt, etc.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD is a disorder with symptoms such as anxiety and flashbacks and is caused by a traumatic experience such as car crash or time in the military. PTSD affects a lot of people and living with it is strenuous and difficult. This episode will guide you on what is happening and how to live with PTSD or help you understand what a loved one maybe experiencing.

Psychosis Disorder is when a person living with the illness experiences a disconnection from reality causing abnormal thinking such as Schizophrenia. These disorders are very confusing and you may be experiencing this without knowing. Listen to this episode to understand this disorder.

Self-injury is a behavioural disorder common especially in teens and young adults that is based around harming one's-self for a sensation that is believed to relieve stress. Self-injury can be immensely harmful not only mentally but also physically and is incredibly risky as it can cause accidental death or lead to suicidal thoughts.

Emotional Regulation is a behavioural disorder that causes mood swings and behaviour and relationship issues. As the name suggests, it mainly effects a person's emotions and can cause great emotional damage. This episode will focus on emotional regulation and what it's all about.

The end of the program has come and to celebrate all that you've learnt over the 30 episodes, we'll be concluding with tips to boost mental health.