Mental health problems affect people that you know and your attitude can affect their life.
Mental health problems can affect anyone
A forklift truck driver
“I was extremely worried about what people would think of me when I took time off for depression” Matt
A paramedic
“I’m used to going to hospital as part of my job, but when I had a breakdown I went in as a patient.” Andrew
A father
“I’ve got a mental health problem, but as a typical well-built man, we don’t ask for help, we just try and get on with it.”
A student
“I struggled with my mental health for years before I even went to see a doctor... I wish someone had told my teenage self it was ok to ask for help.” Mary
A businesswoman
“I hadn’t considered that I might have depression – I didn’t ever think that would apply to me. But when I realised, it was like a light came on. I thought: ‘of course.’” Karin
What you can do
Someone you know right now will have a mental health problem; they just don’t know how to tell you.