OUGD505 - Product, Range and Distribution: Content for outcome

The leaflet/information card should include basic information about mental ill health such as symptoms, coping mechanisms, helping others who have mental health and common questions about mental health so that the 10-15 year olds would have the basics but can go onto the YoungMinds website or speak to an adult for more information.

Include questions such as:

• Do you feel anxious or scared?
• Do you find it difficult to be happy?
• Do you have low self-confidence?
• Do you feel like you don't like yourself? 
• Has anyone made you feel or do you feel worthless and unwanted?
• Do you hurt yourself or want to hurt yourself or want to hurt others?
• Do you feel sad or like you don't want to be here any more?
• Do you have trouble talking to others or get on with others?
• Do have problems with your family, friends or at school?
• Have you ever been forced to do something that you didn't want to do? 
• Are you finding it difficult to cope with a loss of a loved one?
• Do you feel angry a lot and struggle to control your behaviour or temper?
• Do you find it difficult to concentrate?
• Do you have trouble sleeping or falling asleep?
• Do you hear voices or see things?
• Do you have problems with food and eating?
• Do you find food disgusting?
• Do you always feel hungry?
• Do you have to check or repeat things or worry about germs?
• Do you feel hopeless?
• Do you feel like you worry a lot?
• Do you feel like you have lost interest in activities?
• Do you feel like you are constantly tired?

Ask for help from

• Family - parents, siblings, close family members
• Close friends
• GPs, doctors or nurses, teachers, health care workers
• A community support group

Ways to cope

Common questions about mental health

How to help others who have mental ill health