What matters is health and a happy life.
10 October was World Mental Health Day - for this reason, the Independent Public Addiction and Co-Addiction Treatment Facility in Siemianowice Śląskie, in cooperation with the Association of Addiction Therapists "Trzeźwe Siemianowice" and a group of young filmmakers, prepared a social campaign called "CHANGES WITH THE HEAD. With psychological help", the aim of which is to draw attention to the need for contact with specialists, to increase public awareness of caring for mental health and to break the stereotypical reactions of the environment to the existence of problems of a person in crisis, bearing in mind the situation of the Covid - 19 pandemic. The campaign will last for 2 months. During this time, a short spot encouraging mental health care and attentiveness to others will be shown on selected trams in Silesia and on the internet. The campaign takes place under the patronage of, among others, the eFkropka Foundation and the Mental Health Congress.
Where to seek rescue in a difficult life situation? How to cope with long-lasting malaise? How to support loved ones during the constraints of a pandemic? Among other things, these are the questions that will be answered by the social campaign on mental health that is just starting.
The data leaves no illusions - the pandemic has put many people's health to the test. According to UCE Research, the number of people whose mental state has deteriorated has increased significantly. As many as 80 per cent of them had no history of depressed mood before the pandemic outbreak. Social isolation is primarily behind the deterioration in health. This reason was cited as the main reason by almost half of the respondents. Meeting friends and family is much more difficult than it used to be. We have reduced travel and mobility. We use cinemas and museums much less than we used to, and the long-term closure of restaurants and cafés has led to changes in habits. Even going out to work has become a pastime that is not always available, as some people work from home.
The next statement is even more alarming. According to the survey, as many as three quarters of people with long-term depressed mood have no intention of seeking help from a psychiatrist. One of the reasons for this is the labelling of people who seek psychiatric help. The fear of being labelled "nutty" or "crazy" is an effective deterrent to seeking help. Unfortunately, as research shows, it is essential to focus on prevention and maintaining contact with people. If the condition worsens, it is worth contacting a specialist to avoid more serious consequences.
- The pandemic period is a time when we worry even more about ourselves and our loved ones, but our problems often remain hidden within the four walls of the lockdown and behind a barrier of shame. Each of us is experiencing some kind of difficulty with our current situation today, but we don't always know how to react. Sometimes help is sought in stimulants. There are better ways of dealing with problems. Psychologists in PCP units are ready to share them. It is worth talking about your problems to be able to enjoy life again," emphasises Lech Cierpiol, Director of the Addiction Therapy Unit.
The need to contact specialists will be informed by a public campaign that is just starting. Its aim is to raise public awareness of the issue and to break down the stereotypical reactions of those around them to the existence of problems of a person in crisis.
One of its highlights is a 30-second spot encouraging people to take care of their mental health and be attentive to others. The footage was shot socially by young filmmakers in cooperation with the Independent Public Addiction and Co-Addiction Treatment Facility in Siemianowice Śląskie and the Association of Addiction Therapists "Trzeźwe Siemianowice".
The campaign was launched on the eve of World Mental Health Day, 10 October 2021, and will run for two months.
The campaign partners are: Silesian Trams, eFkropka Foundation, Mental Health Congress, Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School in Katowice, XIV Tadeusz Tadeusz Sucharski Secondary School in Katowice, Silesian Opinion portal, Ströer Media.
The campaign was funded by: PZU Foundation, Siemianowice Śląskie City Hall, Katowice City Hall and a public collection.
More information about the campaign: www.uzaleznienia.siemianowice.pl
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Source: ef.org.pl