Onwards2wards, you remind me of "Man up!" which seriously gets on my nerves, and also "Get a grip!" It's so insensitive and after a while, I believe it can do some subtle damage to a probably already serious problem(s).

Rose Panachée, the third line on your post made me laff!

All, The same place I saw that woman whom I posted about, I did actually spot another similar remark which was almost as annoying and demeaning. :|

What do you think could be done to improve awareness of MH issues? The only thing I can think of, is more education in schools, and perhaps make parents more aware somehow, and definitely to make teachers more aware, because a lot of this stuff, I think, can be easily recognised in school. I'm not expecting teachers to have a psychology degree, but just to know how to spot when a child isn't right and to tactfully try to help. I don't know... what do you people think?