Concerned with:
- How people view such illnesses
- Whether they think they are genuine or for 'attention'
- Unsure of who they affect
- How much help is received
- How they can be treated
- Who is affected
- What influences illnesses
- How we stop it or reduce likelihood of it
Generic simple questions about mental health
Age: 13-25, 26-35, 36+
- These ages are significant, research shows that the majority of mental health issues occur in young teens to the mid twenties, so we need to target those who may have friends suffering, or even sufferers themselves
- Ages 35+ for parents- adults aren't always aware what happens with their children's lives and so they need to be informed of what young people can go through
Gender: Male, Female
- There is no overall gender pattern in mental health, but anorexia is affected by majority female
Is their enough help for young people: Yes, No, (Explain)
- It'd be interesting to see whether people think their is enough help there for suffers, or whether sufferers feel as if they need more
Is their enough awareness: Yes, No, (Explain)
- How can awareness be improved? Through schools etc
Do you think the health systems tailers to specific needs? (Explain)
- Friends/ family have felt they are categorised simply as being depressed etc, but not investigated in terms of where their condition stemmed from. Does their need to be more attention paid to the individual? Complaints of different doctors every session, no personal relationship or interest
Do you people with mental health issues treated as different? (Explain)
- In the playground, during work force, clubs etc- do we avoid those because we feel awkward? Do we not want to give people the time?
Do you think people feel awkward talking about it? (Explain)
- Any illness or struggle can appear to be the 'taboo' topic, people feel uncomfortable discussing it, but why?
Should young people have more education on it? (Explain)
- I can't remember ever having lessons or sessions, being informed by mental health, it was always ignored- I only learnt because of the interest my self through programmed on BBC or Channel 4/5 (suggesting how the media do a lot to inform and yet schools/ family do little?)
(anorexia)
Do you think media has influence on young people?
What do you think the representation of 'curvier' women is one with negative connotations?
Describe what you think is a healthy body?
How has the media shaped peoples opinions?
If majority of answers are 'thin, not fat, not stretch marks, no cellulite etc' then surely we have been completely consumed by the media?
My opinion of a healthy body is a healthy mind- idea of being happy, not judgemental, positive and comfortable in self
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