Impacts of poor mental health
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can evaluate the impacts of poor mental health on individuals, families and communities.
Key learning points
- Poor mental health can happen to anyone.
- Poor mental health can affect your life in many ways, including appetite, sleep patterns and social life.
- Poor mental health can affect your quality of life, including the ability to work and maintain healthy relationships.
- Poor mental health of an individual can impact the lives of those around them.
Keywords
Quality of life - how good and satisfying someone’s life feels overall, including their health, relationships and happiness
Withdrawal - pulling away from people or activities, often because of feeling low or struggling with mental health
Common misconception
If a person suffers with poor mental health, they are unlikely to recover.
Mental health conditions can be treated, and with the right support, people can go on to live content and meaningful lives. Recovery looks different for everyone, and many people successfully manage their mental health and thrive.
Teacher tip
Before teaching this lesson, make sure you speak to the RSHE, DSL, or mental health lead for your setting. You might want to signpost mental health support and services specific to your setting.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Depiction or discussion of mental health issues
Depiction or discussion of mental health issues
Depiction or discussion of sexual content
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the following words to the correct definitions:
the health of our minds and emotions
when something is changing continuously
feelings we have inside, like happiness, sadness or anger
Q2.Which of the following might cause a person to feel stressed or worried?
Q3. means using drugs or alcohol harmfully, hurting health, relationships or daily life in ways hard to control.
Q4.Which of the following statements are true?
Q5.If we ask a trusted adult for help but we're not heard straight away, we should ...
Q6.Which of the following statements are false?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which term means how good and satisfying someone’s life feels overall, including their health, relationships and happiness?
Q2.One way poor mental health can affect a person is by causing social ...
Q3.People can get support with their mental health by ...
Q4.How can poor mental health affect a person's life? It can affect their ...
Q5.Which of the following statements are true?
Q6.Match the impact of poor mental health with the area of life it affects.
physical health and eating habits
relationships and friendships
rest and daily energy levels
employment and career progression
To help you plan your 11 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: Impacts of poor mental health, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 11 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: Impacts of poor mental health, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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