🧠 What is Mental Health?
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Mental health is about how we think, feel, and act.
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Good mental health helps us cope with life and enjoy it.
❗ What is Mental Illness?
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Mental illness is when our feelings, thoughts, or behaviour cause distress or problems.
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These are medical conditions, like depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder.
🌟 Special Needs
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Some people need extra help in school or life.
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This is called having special needs.
📖 Learning Difficulties (LDs)
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Learning difficulties affect things like reading, writing, or maths.
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They do not mean a person is less intelligent.
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LDs can make people feel anxious, frustrated, or left out.
♿ Disabilities
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Disabilities can be physical, intellectual, developmental, emotional, or psychiatric.
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They may be visible (you can see them) or invisible (hidden).
🔗 How They Connect with Mental Health
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People with disabilities or learning difficulties may have higher risks of poor mental health.
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This can be because of:
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🚪 Barriers in society (like buildings or services that are not accessible).
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👎 Negative attitudes (stigma, bullying, or being treated unfairly).
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😟 Daily challenges and stress.
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❌ Lack of support or services.
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⚠️ Higher risk of abuse or neglect.
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💡 Support and Help
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📚 Education Plans: Schools can make Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for extra support.
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👩⚕️ Holistic Support: Professionals can help with both learning needs and mental health.
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🏘️ Community Resources: Charities, support groups, and services can give advice, advocacy, and help for families.
❓ Quiz Questions (Easy Read)
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What does mental health mean?
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What is mental illness?
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What does “special needs” mean?
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What are learning difficulties?
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Do learning difficulties affect intelligence?
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Name one type of disability.
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Are all disabilities visible?
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Why might people with disabilities or learning difficulties have poor mental health?
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What is an IEP (Individualized Education Plan)?
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Name one kind of support that can help people.
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