1. Community Effects
1.1. Communities can either reinforce stigmas against getting help with your mental health or
1.2. Communities can help with your mental health or accommodate you
1.2.1. Town of Geel
1.2.1.1. Community took in mentally sick people and cared for them, integrating them into their society
1.2.1.2. These people, called boarders, were not socially distinct as a result of their issues
2. Factors preventing people from getting help
2.1. Social stigmas
2.1.1. View as taboo - People don't get help because it's seen as something shameful
2.1.2. Racial stigmas
2.1.2.1. See a certain race as immune to mental health problems, or as a "white thing"
2.2. Ignorance
2.2.1. Some people don't completely understand the issue of mental health and don't get it treated, causing their condition to get worse
3. Impacts on Mental Wellness
3.1. Social Media
3.1.1. Passive use
3.1.1.1. "Lurking" on social media, mindlessly scrolling through feeds
3.1.1.2. Negative effects, linked to depression
3.1.2. Active use
3.1.2.1. Interacting with others on social media, actively engaging on platforms
3.1.2.2. Positive effects
3.2. Stigmas
3.2.1. Not talking about your mental health issues due to stigmas about being tough
3.3. Stress
3.3.1. Daily life, school, the future
4. Health vs Sickness
4.1. Mental Health
4.1.1. The mental well being of a person, all of their emotions, good and bad
4.1.2. The level of happiness and how one feels about themselves
4.1.3. How one responds to problems, whether it be good or badly
4.2. Mental Sickness
4.2.1. Clinically diagnosed
4.2.2. When your mental health is so bad you become dysfunctional in your daily life
4.2.3. Risk Factors
4.2.3.1. Genetics
4.2.3.2. Traumatic life experiences
4.2.3.3. Social factors