1) Which one of these should you NOT do when talking to someone about their mental health? a) Give them a diagnosis – e.g. ‘You have a personality disorder’ b) Let them share as much or as little as they want to c) Give them information about professional support 2) Which of these is neutral – i.e. you are not telling the person how they feel? a) You must be feeling awful after what happened. b) So, how are you feeling today? c) I bet that made you really angry. 3) Which of these is a sensible thing to do? a) Take on all caring responsibilities for the person b) Make yourself ill trying to do everything for them c) Help them find help from other sources so the pressure isn’t just on one person 4) Which of these things should you NOT do if the person is in a crisis situation? a) Tell them they must be mistaken about feeling the way they do b) Ask them if they would like to contact anyone on their behalf c) Suggest they get help from a professional source 5) Which of these things should you do if the person is suicidal? a) Tell them they will feel different tomorrow b) Phone the Samaritans on 661 321 – only 10p a minute c) Phone NHS 111 or a General Practitioner

Supporting someone with a mental health problem

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