B1 – Intermediate
Modern life could be quite complicated. Perhaps this is the reason a lot of people suffer mental health issues nowadays. This number can even increase in the future.
Read the article about how half the world could have some kind of mental health disorder.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2308/230803-mental-health-disorders-1.html
Vocabulary Questions:
- What is a ”disorder”? “The lead author of a study said the most common problems were mood disorders like depression.” Use this word in your own sentence.
- Define “well-being”. “Over 156,000 people in 29 countries answered questions about their mental well-being.” Use this word in a sentence.
- What does “attack” mean in this sentence, “These included panic attacks, drug abuse and ADHD.”? Use this word in a sentence.
Discussion Questions:
- Do you think it’s true that ‘More people are experiencing mental health problems.’? Why or why not?
- What is your reaction to this, “Half of us will have at least one problem by the age of 75.”?
- What is your opinion on this, “Mental disorders appear a lot in children.”?
- Do you think young people need more help with their lives? Explain.
- How can we take care of our mental health?