CIT - Mental Health

• Burgerschap
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Mental Health 

In the news 

Today's Lesson 

• You know what the difference is between mental and physical health 
• You know what the advantages are of a healthy life style 
• You know how to deal with stress 

Statements 

Being mentally ill can happen to anyone

1. Agree
2. Disagree

Mental health issues are not real problems

1. Agree
2. Disagree

It's hard to talk about mental health

1. Agree
2. Disagree

People who have mental health issues often don't know it themselves

1. Agree
2. Disagree

People with mental health issues are often not taken serious

1. Agree
2. Disagree

When do we speak of being mentally unhealthy?

When do we speak of being mentally unhealthy?

• If for a prolonged period you are not in control of your own thoughts and reactions 

• 1 in 4 people develop some form of psychological complaints during their life 

Psychological complaints 

Light psychological complaints: 

Stress, insecurity , feeling down 

Severe psychological complaints: 

Depression

Factors

• Important life experiences (childhood, relations) 
• Personality 
• Genetic 
• Perception (how you experience the world around you)
• Coping 
• Physical condition 
• Events and situations (accidents, divorce)  

Stress

Positive:  Alert, focus, relase of tension 

Negative: long term stress and/or inability to relax can lead to physical and psychological complaints (e.g. burn-out) 

In the news

Statements 

Sport can lower stress

1. Yes
2. No

If you think positive thoughts, stress will go down

1. Agree
2. Disagree

Young people are more stressed now than before

1. Agree
2. Disagree

Sociale media zorgt voor minder stress

1. juist
2. onjuist

Having a busy social life can reduce stress

1. Agree
2. Disagree

Listening and/or making music can reduce stress

1. Agree
2. Disagree

Your mental health is determined by genetics

1. Agree
2. Disagree

How many young people (15-25yrs old) suffer from depression yearly?

1. 1 in 5
2. 1 in 15
3. 1 in 25
4. 1 in 50

Mental Health 

In the news 

nos.nl

Group work 

Every group researches a topic related to mental health

At the end of the lesson, present your findings

Make sure you have an evidenc piece of your work 

Groups - topics 

• Group 1: depression 
• Group 2: anxiety 
• Group 3: obsessive compulsive disorder 
• Group 4: eating disorder
• Group 5: substance abuse and addiction 

Write down 2 things you want to know more about
(Photo as evidence)

Ask 1 question about something you didn't quite understand
(photo as evidence)