Because mental health problems cannot be seen, a small proportion of people think that those with mental health problems are ‘playing the system’.
It is in fact the opposite. Many people with a mental health problems suffer in silence due to the stigma attached to speaking about their difficulties.
It is common for people to take time off work with mental health problems but report other issues as their reason of absence.
Intentions are what the person intends to do having had thoughts on ending their life. Intentions often sounds like:
An unhelpful coping strategy is something that may relieve the stress in the short-term, but make it worse in the long-term.
Examples include:
Preparations include:
Protective factors lessen the risk of an individual carrying out their suicidal thoughts. Protective factors include:
In the UK, modern culture is negatively influencing our mental health more than past cultures have.
This school of thought suggests that unless these factors are tackled, mental health problems will continue to rise.
In the UK, modern culture is negatively influencing our mental health more than past cultures have.
This school of thought suggests that unless these factors are tackled, mental health problems will continue to rise.
