Mental Health Warning Signs
Feeling very sad or withdrawn for more than two weeks
Thoughts of suicide: making plans to end your life
Severe out-of-control, risk-taking behaviors that causes harm to self or others
Sudden, overwhelming fear for no reason
Not eating, throwing up or using laxatives to lose weight
Significant weight loss or weight gain
Seeing, hearing or believing things that others do not
Excessive use of drugs or alcohol
Drastic changes in mood, behavior, personality or sleeping habits
Extreme difficulty in concentrating or staying still
Intense worries or fears that get in the way of daily activities
Self-harm
How to Talk About your Mental Health
“A lot of people say, if you can’t take the heat, you shouldn’t be a musician. I think that’s messed up. I think I deserve to chase my dream and do what I love even though I have a mental illness.”
Mental Health Treatment & Recovery Guide
Support Groups
“Until recently I lived in denial and isolation and constant fear someone would expose me. It was too heavy a burden to carry and I simply couldn’t do that anymore. I sought and received treatment, I put positive people around me and I got back to doing what I love—writing songs and making music.”
“You have to be unique and different, and shine in your own way.”
“Love yourself and treat yourself as you would treat your very best friend. You deserve the same love you give to others.”
Self-Care
Podcasts, Websites, Articles & Recordings
Podcasts
BeingMe: A Teen Mental Health Podcast
On Our Minds with Ashley and Tyler
Websites
Wisconsin Initiative for Stigma Elimination (WISE)
Articles
Billie Eilish Says She Deleted All Social Media Apps Off of Her Phone
Defining and Promoting Youth Well-Being — With Young People Leading the Way
Discussing Mental Health with the Person You’re Dating
Growing Up without Mental Health Support
“I’m on the pursuit of happiness and I know: Everything around me that shines ain’t always gold.”
