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FELICIA JOHNSON
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1 out of every 5 people
struggles with mental
illness.
Stop and think and you’ll
discover that you probably
know someone who is going
through that right now.
Yes, mental illness is the
dark secret so many live
with.
Now you can help change
this.
STIGMA
I WANT A DOG
ABUSE IS ABUSE
Physical
Verbal
Psychological
Mental
Sexual
All can lead to serious
Mental Health Issues!
SHAME
 Unwanted
 Rejected
 Worthless
 Loser
 Outcast
Self-Harming Behaviors
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Cutting
Burning
Punching
Scratching
Bone Breaking
Warning Signs of Self-Harming
Behaviors
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Cuts shaped like letters & words
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Unexplained bruises & wounds
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Small, Linear cuts
Reappearing cuts & scratches
Long sleeved & over-sized clothing to hide
BIPOLAR & MAJOR
DEPRESSION
BIPOLAR DISORDER: A DISORDER ASSOCIATED
WITH MOOD SWINGS RANGING FROM DEPRESSIVE
LOWS TO MANIC HIGHS.
MAJOR DEPRESSION: A MOOD DISORDER THAT
CAUSES PERSISTENT FEELS OF SADNESS AND
LOSS OF INTEREST.
BIPOLAR & MAJOR
DEPRESSION
BIPOLAR DISORDER: A DISORDER ASSOCIATED
WITH MOOD SWINGS RANGING FROM DEPRESSIVE
LOWS TO MANIC HIGHS.
MAJOR DEPRESSION: A MOOD DISORDER THAT
CAUSES PERSISTENT FEELS OF SADNESS AND
LOSS OF INTEREST.
Journey To My Recovery
What Helped Me?
- Spirituality/ Faith
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Peer Support Group/ Therapy
- Friends, Family & Loved Ones
- Medication Management
- Individual & Family Psychotherapy
- Journaling
BORDERLINE PERSONALITY
DISORDER
BPD: EMOTIONAL DYSREGULATION.
A SERIOUS MENTAL DISORDER
CHARACTERIZED BY UNSTABLE
MOODS, BEHAVIOR AND
RELATIONSHIPS.
Common Symptoms of BPD
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Black & White Thinking
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Emotional Instability
Chronic Feelings of Emptiness
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Identity Disturbance
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Impulsive Behaviors
Suicidal & Self-Harming Behaviors
Risk Factors
BPD can be caused by a combination of
genetic, social & psychological factors.
Risk factors include temperaments at birth,
experiences occurring in childhood such as
abuse & environmental influences
Suicide is the third leading cause of death in
young people ages 15 to 24.
Suicide warning signs include:
Self Harming
Threats to hurt or kill oneself
Hopelessness
Alcohol and Drug abuse
Rage and uncontrolled anger
Withdrawing from friends & family
DEPRESSION is more than feeling a little
bummed out!
DEPRESSION will lie to you!
DEPRESSION is not something you can just
snap out of!
What NOT To Say!!!
“Be happy!”
“Get over it!”
“You're hopeless.”
“Just stop it!”
“This your life! There are no more excuses.”
Requirements For Support
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Strength
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Realistic Expectations
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Love
Protecting loved ones
Preserving your emotional & mental health
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Understand yourself
Practicing Mindfulness
Mandatory Consistency
Set & maintain healthy boundaries.
Empathy & sympathy builds trusts.
In crisis, stay calm, don't get defensive & don't
take it personally.
Self-destructive acts/threats should be taken
seriously & requires action.
FORGIVENESS
FORGIVE yourself.
FORGIVE those who have hurt you.
FORGIVE time.
NEVER GIVE UP the battle because you will
WIN!