By Marek Chalany | Project Coordinator
"Students initial response is usually accompanied by surprise and slight shyness," says Zina H. from a social care center - MOST.
And what has even managed to surprise students from Bratislava? Authenticity and direct touch with reality. And those are the ingredients that project "Mad? So what!" definitely contains.
"You reach out to young people because they are more open to talk about "taboos" and prejudices than grown ups?"
- The causes are manifold. Young people in the age between 15 and 20 years are at the stage when the question of the meaning of life and identity becomes an important theme in their lives. They are in the process of creation of the attitudes and behaviors. That is why it is important to have information and experiences that can expand their mindsets and should help them face the myths and prejudices against people with mental disorders.The project will also improve the awareness of mental health itself. Young people are at the same risk of mental health problems as adults. During the project they talk about where to seek help, what is the difference between psychology and psychiatry and they can hear about various symptoms of mental disorders.It is important to talk about taboos aloud. Even more when the topic is about mental disorders that can affect anyone of us.
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