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MINDMAP MINDCHECK

Before you take the MindCheck quiz, a few things you should know…

• Your results are totally private and confidential • This quiz is a guide and not a substitute for a professional evaluation • No matter what your result, we’re here to talk about any questions or concerns you might have about your mental health

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Mindmap activists are happy to announce the end of the 2016 Buddy Up Campaign, many may not be aware but May is the official mental health awareness month. Mindmap a non-profit based out of New Haven Connecticut set out to break the stigma behind mental health and bring awareness to the month by participating in their first annual mental health awareness month campaign Buddy Up. The campaign was designed to urge people  to check in with their loved ones and let them know they cared. The campaign featured posters urging people to check in over different activities, whether it was going to the beach or sharing a coke. After a spectacular weekend at the Arts and Ideas festivals the mind map activists were able to spread the word on Mental health awareness month while gathering pictures for a collage of people all in support of breaking the stigma behind Mental Health and bringing awareness to how common of a problem it is , but also how effectively it can be treated. 

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Myth: Early psychosis and schizophrenia are not treatable.

Fact: Research supports that when people with schizophrenia are treated with a combination of medications and specific therapy methodologies; they can and do get better. 

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Myth: People with a severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia, are usually dangerous and violent.

Fact: Statistics show that the incidence of violence in people who have a brain disorder is not much higher than it is in the general population. Those suffering from a psychosis such as schizophrenia are more often frightened, confused and despairing than violent.

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Myth: Psychiatric disorders are not true medical illnesses like heart disease and diabetes. People who have a mental illness are just “crazy.”

Fact: Psychiatric disorders, like heart disease and diabetes, are legitimate medical illnesses. Research shows there are genetic and biological causes for psychiatric disorders, and they can be treated effectively.

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Myth: Mental illness is the result of bad parenting.

Fact: Most experts agree that a genetic susceptibility, combined with other risk factors, leads to a psychiatric disorder. In other words, mental illnesses have a physical cause and not common misconceptions like ‘mental illness is the result of bad parenting.’

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Myth: Schizophrenia means split personality, and there is no way to control it.

Fact: Schizophrenia is often confused with multiple personality disorder because of the myth that it means a split personality and that there is no way to control it. In fact, schizophrenia is a brain disorder that robs people of their ability to think clearly and logically. The estimated 2.5 million Americans with schizophrenia have symptoms ranging from social withdrawal to hallucinations and delusions. Medication has helped many of these individuals to lead fulfilling, productive lives.

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Myth: You can’t do anything for a loved one with psychosis.

Fact: You can do a lot, beginning with how you speak and act. Don’t change the subject when a mental illness diagnosis comes up – ask questions, listen to ideas, and be responsive. Ask what you can do to help. Treat people with mental illness just as you would those with any other serious but treatable condition with respect, compassion and empathy. 

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Myth: Children don’t experience mental health problems.

Fact: Even very young children may show early warning signs of mental health concerns. Half of all mental health disorders show first signs before a person turns 14 years old, and three-quarters of mental health disorders begin before age 24.Unfortunately, less than 20% of children and adolescents with diagnosable mental health issues receive the treatment they need. Early mental health support can help a child before problems interfere with other developmental needs.

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Myth: Psychosis is a “cliff”; once you fall over it, there’s no coming back.

Fact: Psychosis is NOT a “cliff.” The antiquated notion that “once you fall over it, there’s no coming back,” is an erroneous belief.

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Myth: If you have a mental illness, you can will it away. Being treated for a psychiatric disorder means an individual has in some way “failed” or is weak.

Fact: Schizophrenia affects anyone, regardless of culture, race, economic status, sex or ethnicity

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Reblog the heart, this mental health awareness month we would love people to join us in our reblog the heart initiative to raise awareness for mental health issues and break the stigma surrounding  them. The Buddy Up Campaign!  There are so many myths surrounding this issue we would like to clear the air and help clear up any myths surrounding mental health. Join us by reblogging our heart and becoming educated on facts and myths surrounding mental health, together we can break the stigma. 

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It's hard to remember that May is Mental Health Awareness month, especially when most people are affected by mental health at some point someway somehow. It’s imperative that we show awareness when dealing with Mental Health and break the stigma. This Mental Health Awareness month show awareness by joining us in our Buddy Up campaign, Mindmap is sponsoring the Buddy Up Campaign for the month of May. Show you care by reblogging this post and the posts coming up for the next two weeks, let your loved ones know you care and join Mindmap in breaking the stigma. 

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If you’re worried that you might be suffering from psychosis, or are concerned for a friend or loved one, I want to let you know right now that we’re here to help.

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It’s important to understand that there are safe and effective treatments for psychosis and that recovery is possible.

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Psychosis is the term for a collection of symptoms that mark the beginning of a group of mental illness that usually strike young people between the ages of 18-25

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Symptoms of Psychosis include:

Hallucinations: seeing, smelling, tasting, hearing or feeling things that aren’t there

Delusions: persistently believing things that aren’t true, and are often impossible or paranoid

Disorganized Thinking: trouble putting thoughts in order or jumbled up speech

Lack of Insight: often believing symptoms are real world experiences