2.7 Helping a Friend

Express concern and sympathy.

1

If a friend is having an emergency find out the type of help they need immediately and contact the appropriate mental health professionals.

3

It is helpful to change the subject if they are discussing their problems when you are trying to help a friend with a mental illness.

False

Most likely a person with a mental illness will NOT approach a friend or family member first.

False

If you believe you cannot help a person with mental illness then the best choice is to help them seek out a mental health professional.

True

It is helpful to be around friends and family when you have a mental illness.

True

Make suggestions on how you can help make the situation easier for the person by running errands or going to appointments with them.

2

Bipolar Disorder is a mental illness characterized by mood swings.

True