should schools provide classes on mental health?

by **Halnatorum** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 4:47 am

What I would like to see is something like the Matrix. All the shit is downloaded into your brain. Fire all the teachers. As for mental health, just like they put fluride into the water put anti-depressants into the water.

by **Fanosolia** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 6:10 am

Seeing how metal health is as important as physical, yes. So intergrate into the health curriculum. Well when it can. I'm no expert in the field of mental Heath so school board my have discuss how to tackle it before it does. I know I would want my kids have even a basic understanding of mental health along with their physical.

The best we have right now is crash course.

by **Fanosolia** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 6:12 am

Teemant wrote:
Keyboard Warriors wrote:How would you like schools to focus more on producing a cultured and educated citizenry?

How about remaining one of the most powerful economies in the world?

Or how about you mix to the two because there's more to life than being an economic super power?

by **Ifreann** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 6:14 am

Teach things in school? Of course not!

by **Dumb Ideologies** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 6:16 am

Yes. You can use the time currently allocated to useless things like learning "outsider speak", or foreign languages as I'm told they're now known.

by **Fanosolia** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 6:17 am

Dumb Ideologies wrote:Yes. You can use the time currently allocated to useless things like learning "outsider speak", or foreign languages as I'm told they're now known.

Outsider speak?

by **Ifreann** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 6:22 am

Fanosolia wrote:
Dumb Ideologies wrote:Yes. You can use the time currently allocated to useless things like learning "outsider speak", or foreign languages as I'm told they're now known.

Outsider speak?

Those weird sounds the French make at each other.

by **Dumb Ideologies** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 6:25 am

Ifreann wrote:
Fanosolia wrote:
Outsider speak?

Those weird sounds the French make at each other.

I thought they just French-kissed, cut to a montage of rockets firing and suchlike, and then the stork delivers a baby syphilis.

by **Fanosolia** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 6:54 am

Ifreann wrote:
Fanosolia wrote:
Outsider speak?

Those weird sounds the French make at each other.

But it is different than learning french right?

by **Olthar** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 7:43 am

Yes. Most people are under the impression that mental health just isn't a big deal or that being mentally sick turns you into some sort of freak. Mental sickness is really no different than bodily sickness. At the very least, that should be taught.

by **Fionnuala_Saoirse** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 7:46 am

Nothing beyond promoting acceptance and pointing out avenues for correction. It's not something that needs too much time devoted to it with specific classes.

by **Sociobiology** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 7:55 am

I would support one class that covered mental health, sexual health, hygiene, nutrition, and maybe home finance.
call it Being Human 101.

by **Liriena** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 7:55 am

Mental health education in schools? Yeah, I like it.

by **Fanosolia** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 7:56 am

Sociobiology wrote:I would support one class that covered mental health, sexual health, hygiene, nutrition, and maybe home finance.
call it Being Human 101.

Yes I love it! I argue that home finance is not like the others, but it is for survival and living in this world so yeah why not.

by **The New Greater Fascist Federation** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:13 am

No, transgenders would get upset. (Its classed as a mental issue so don't get butthurt)

by **Fanosolia** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:16 am

The New Greater Fascist Federation wrote:No, transgenders would get upset. (Its classed as a mental issue so don't get butthurt)

Technically it would still be need to be taught, rather to label it as a mental issue or a mental state. So I doubt it would be that big of an issue.

by **The New Greater Fascist Federation** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:17 am

Fanosolia wrote:
The New Greater Fascist Federation wrote:No, transgenders would get upset. (Its classed as a mental issue so don't get butthurt)

Technically it would still be need to be taught, rather to label it as a mental issue or a mental state. So I doubt it would be that big of an issue.

Fair point, should teach our children not to make he transgender choice.

by **Frazers** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:18 am

Not without good evidence that it's a cost effective solution to mental health problems.

by **Fanosolia** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:19 am

The New Greater Fascist Federation wrote:
Fanosolia wrote:
Technically it would still be need to be taught, rather to label it as a mental issue or a mental state. So I doubt it would be that big of an issue.

Fair point, should teach our children not to make he transgender choice.

Not what I was referring to, but at least we're on the same page for the education.

by **Hladgos** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:20 am

Acceptance and understanding is something we should avoid in schools. A mid-life crisis is part of the American dream.

Yes, there should be a mental health class taught in public education because it's a pretty big deal.

by **The New Greater Fascist Federation** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:22 am

In England there is a class called PSHE which is kinda like it.

by **Esternial** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:23 am

I think just teaching children ways to get rid of their negative emotions in a constructive manner or at the very least a way that doesn't inflict harm onto oneself or others would be a valuable addition to the school's curriculum.

Though ultimately it may be better to prevent than to cure. Find the sources of these negative emotions and what allows them to gestate. Western society is very stressful, and that influences everyone in it.

by **Liriena** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:27 am

The New Greater Fascist Federation wrote:No, transgenders would get upset. (Its classed as a mental issue so don't get butthurt)

[citation needed]

Also, transgender is not a noun.

by **Liriena** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:29 am

The New Greater Fascist Federation wrote:Fair point, should teach our children not to make he transgender choice.

Being transgender is not a choice.

If you meant transitioning, however, I'd like to see you explain why transgender children should be indoctrinated into avoiding the recommended treatment on NationStates' transgender thread.

by **Frazers** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:33 am

Liriena wrote:
The New Greater Fascist Federation wrote:No, transgenders would get upset. (Its classed as a mental issue so don't get butthurt)

[citation needed]

Also, transgender is not a noun.

ICD-10 F64.-

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