Artefact investigates the often misunderstood subject of depression, and why it is considered taboo in some cultures.
A stroke of luck
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Having a stroke; why it can happen to young people, and what it’s like to be a victim.
How are you? No, really, #howareyou
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Mental health problems are highly stigmatised, but when people ask “how are you?” do they really want to know the answer?
Mental illness or spiritual possession? Aretfact examines attitudes to mental illness within Asian-Indian culture.
Exhibition | The cultures of resilience
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Ever wondered what you could learn from someone who’s mentally ill?
With one in four people affected, why is there a stigma surrounding mental health sufferers in the black community?
Bryony Kimmings: Fake It Till You Make It
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Male depression is one of society’s darker taboos. Bryony Kimmings and Tim Grayburn tackle it in a new touring stage show.
Cosmetic surgery's hidden side-effects
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Research finds that cosmetic surgery does little to alleviate low self-esteem and instead could increase the risk of mental illness.
FoMO and the liberation from social media
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We take a look at something most of us are guilty of, overindulgence in social media, and the fear of missing out, aka FoMo.
My Mother Tongue: a portrayal of mental illness
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Freelance film maker Antonia ‘Pom’ Attwood’s short film focuses on Bipolar Disorder bipolar disorder.