Mental Health Session at Garneau Hall

On January 23rd, 2016, HSS hosted its first session on Mental Health at Garneau Hall. The aims of this presentation were to increase awareness and attention to mental health, and to decrease stigma towards mental health issues. We had a great turnout with over 15 participants!

This session was developed by two HSS medical students, covering important topics related to mood and depression. This included recognizing signs and symptoms of depression, understanding what is normal/abnormal behaviour and what you can do about it. Learning different ways to seek help was an important take home message, as having support from a healthcare provider or even family/friend can make the world of a difference for an individual experiencing mental health illness.

The residents of Garneau Hall seemed to be very intrigued and engaged by the mental health topics presented. One particular point that seemed to resonate with the audience was learning how to recognize depressive tendencies in not only yourself, but those around you, and being in a position to seek help. ~ CL (Medical Student)