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Chief Elf
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Firstly, let me give a massive 'thank you' to Jagex for choosing to focus on mental health as this year's charity initiative!


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A little story..


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Years ago, during my final year of high school, I was talking to a good friend of mine about our dreams and aspirations. We had so much in common - we were both passionate about acting, had dreams of entering NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Arts) and we were both partnered together to do a philosophy presentation because we were the only ones who chose to research on the topic 'Meaning of Life'.

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The very next day, I discovered through a Facebook post by his brother, that my friend had passed away. He had decided that life was no longer worth living.

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When I heard the news, I think I was left in a state of .. something stronger than shock. For a while, I was confused with my emotions because my friend did not apppear to be mentally suffering whenever I met him. He was usually jovial, full of expression, comical, dramatic and very, very intelligent. He had so much passion and zest for life.

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So, I could not understand why I was not able to see that my friend was actually suffering deep inside. For a time, I grappled with my emotions and began to ask many questions about myself. After talking to my friends, apparently he had been dealing with severe mental issues for a very long time.


[ ..to be continued.. ]
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10-May-2017 11:54:33 - Last edited on 01-Jun-2017 03:09:54 by Chief Elf

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[ ..continued.. ]


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I became close friends with his best friend (til this day), and she too suffers from mental illnesses of her own. A couple of years before that, I discovered that my sister was suffering from anxiety attacks.

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The combination of these experiences have made me to be more aware and highly conscious of how I speak to others, how my body language appears to others as well as how I treat others because we never truly know how our actions (whether big or small) affect another individual.

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When I was 13 years old, I read a book called 'The Definitive Book of Body Language' and ever since then, I've fallen in love with the subject of Psychology. Thankfully, I am currently studying Psychology and I am blessed enough to get a job working with autistic children (they make me so happy!) I('ve had many jobs working with children as it is a passion and so, I'd like to be a Developmental Psychologist/ Child Protection Officer someday (at the same time, be an actor too, haha, it's always been a childhood dream)!

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These experiences have fuelled an intense drive to positively impact individuals affected with mental illness.
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10-May-2017 11:54:51 - Last edited on 01-Jun-2017 03:10:12 by Chief Elf

Chief Elf
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Purpose of Thread


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The purpose of this thread is to;

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• discuss, share and raise awareness about mental health!
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• share strategies of managing stress
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• challenge stigmas against mental illnesses
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10-May-2017 11:54:55 - Last edited on 10-May-2017 12:24:44 by Chief Elf

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Table of Contents


1.1 ........... Personal Story (Part 1)
1.2 ........... Personal Story (Part 2)
1.3 ........... Purpose of Thread
1.4 ........... Table of Contents
1.5 ........... List of International Suicide Hotlines
1.6 ........... List of International Suicide Hotlines
1.7 ........... Awesome Websites
1.8 ........... Facts & Figures
1.9 ........... Facts & Figures
1.10 ......... Facts & Figures
2.1 ........... List of Common Mental Disorders
2.2 ........... List of Childhood/Developmental Disorders
2.3 ........... List of Personality Disorders
2.4 ........... List of Sleep & Wake Disorders
2.5 ........... List of Dissociative & Eating Disorders
2.6 ........... Supporters List
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10-May-2017 11:55:00 - Last edited on 01-Jun-2017 03:13:42 by Chief Elf

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List of International Suicide Hotlines


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Argentina - +5402234930430
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Australia
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- 13 11 14
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Austria
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- 017133374
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Belgium
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- 106
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Botswana
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- 3911270
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Brazil
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- 212339191
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Canada
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- Please refer to this post
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China
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- 85223820000
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Croatia
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- 014833888
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Denmark
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- +4570201201
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Egypt
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- 7621602
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EU
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- 112
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Finland
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- 040-5032199
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France
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- 0145394000
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Germany
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- 08001810771
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Holland
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- 09000113
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India
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- 8888817666
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Ireland
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- 116 123 (Samaritans)
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Italy
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- 800860022

If your country is not listed here or if the hotline is incorrect, please post on the thread so I can edit it!
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10-May-2017 11:55:04 - Last edited on 15-May-2017 23:38:11 by Chief Elf

Chief Elf
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List of International Suicide Hotlines


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Japan
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- +810352869090
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Mexico
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- 5255102550
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New Zealand
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- 045861048
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Norway
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- +4781533300
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Philippines
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- 028969191
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Poland
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- 5270000
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Russia
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- 0078202577577
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Spain
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- 914590050
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South Africa
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- 0514445691
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Sweden
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- 46317112400
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Switzerland
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- 143
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United Kingdom
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- 08457909090
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United Kingdom
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- 116 123 (UK Samaritans)
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USA
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- 18002738255

If your country is not listed here or if the hotline is incorrect, please post on the thread so I can edit it!
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10-May-2017 11:55:09 - Last edited on 11-May-2017 14:38:07 by Chief Elf

Chief Elf
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Awesome Websites


• beyondblue

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

1300 22 4636

• NewAccess Programme

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/newaccess

(For Australians) NewAccess is a free service that provides support in the form of a coach. A coach is someone who will guide you in setting practical goals that will get you back on track.

• Black Dog Institute

https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/


• SANE Australia

https://www.sane.org/

1800 18 7263

• Guide for Anxiety

http://resources.beyondblue.org.au/prism/file?token=BL/0762


• Mindhealthconnect

http://www.mindhealthconnect.org.au/

mindhealthconnect is the easy way to find mental health and wellbeing information, support and services from Australia’s leading health providers, together in one place. Supported by the Australian Government, mindhealthconnect helps you to find information you can trust.

Check out this page, for some
relaxation exercises
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https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/recovery-and-staying-well/relaxation-exercises
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10-May-2017 11:55:13 - Last edited on 01-Jun-2017 03:22:47 by Chief Elf

Chief Elf
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Facts & Figures


• 1 in 160 children has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

• As of April 2016, 47.5 million have dementia and there are 7.7 million new cases every year worldwide.

• Alzheimer's disease is a common cause of dementia and contribute to 60% - 70% of cases.

• As of February 2017, more than 300 million people suffer from depression on a global scale.

• Close to 800 000 people die every year of suicides.

• Suicide is the second leading cause of death in 15 to 29 year olds.

• Approximately 50 million people in the world have epilepsy.

• Almost 80% of individuals with epilepsy live in low and middle-income countries (3/4 of these people do not receive the treatment they require)

• Globally, 2.4 million people are diagnosed with epilepsy yearly.

• 60 million people worldwide are affected by Bipolar Affective Disorder.

• 21 million people worldwide are affected by Schizophrenia

• Individuals affected by schizophrenia are 2 - 2.5times more likely to die early

• ADHD is considered to be the most common mental disorder amongst children and is estimated to occur in 1 in 7 children in the US.

• 60% of children diagnosed with ADHD carry the symptoms into adulthood.

• Approximately 14 per cent of the population (1 in 7) experience an anxiety condition and it is estimated that just under 3 per cent experience GAD every year in Australia

• In Australia, nearly 6 per cent of the population will experience GAD in their lifetime
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10-May-2017 11:58:21 - Last edited on 01-Jun-2017 03:12:37 by Chief Elf

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