It’s time for the mental health writing challenge. Our previous challenge was lung diseases, so mental health is a bit of a change of pace.

There are many distinct types of mental illnesses, and many have similar symptoms and treatments.

I hope you find this challenge useful and interesting!

You only need to complete one micro writing task a day. Do as many challenges as you can throughout the 30-day period, and feel free to share your results with your health writing friends and me!

Remember that just a bit of writing every day helps you improve and feel more confident.

Missed our previous challenges? View them all here.

Plain text version: 30-Day Health Writing Challenge
Theme: Mental Health

DAY 1 Define anxiety.
DAY 2 List three self-care strategies for anxiety.
DAY 3 Define CBT.
DAY 4 Explain how many adults experience a mental illness each year.
DAY 5 Define depression.
DAY 6 Explain how community support programs help people with mental illnesses.
DAY 7 List three risk factors for depression.
DAY 8 Explain what the autism spectrum is.
DAY 9 Explain what the DSM-5 is.
DAY 10 List three risk factors for anxiety.
DAY 11 Describe three types of mental health professionals.
DAY 12 Define psychosis.
DAY 13 Explain the differences between depression and sadness.
DAY 14 List three treatments for depression.
DAY 15 Define anti-anxiety medications.
DAY 16 Define schizophrenia.
DAY 17 List three risk factors for eating disorders.
DAY 18 List the different types of depression.
DAY 19 Explain the early warning signs before psychosis.
DAY 20 Define PTSD.
DAY 21 Explain what mood-stabilising medications do.
DAY 22 List three coping strategies for anxiety.
DAY 23 Define substance use disorders.
DAY 24 Explain how antidepressants work.
DAY 25 Define OCD.
DAY 26 List the symptoms of PTSD.
DAY 27 Explain the difference between a disease and a disorder.
DAY 28 Define bipolar disorder.
DAY 29 Explain what anticonvulsants do.
DAY 30 List one complementary therapy that help support depression.
DAY 31 Define ADHD.