the divided mind
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A photo project to help alleviate the stigma associated with mental health disorders and to bring more awareness to the issue.TRANSCRIPT
THE
DIVIDED
MIND
Treatment works, but nearly two-thirds of people
with a known mental illness
never seekhelp from a health
professional.
In Memoriam: Phoebe Nora Mary Prince
(November 24, 1994 - January 14, 2010)
450 million people currently suffer
from such conditions placing
mental illness among
the leading causes of ill-health and
disability worldwide.
Listen
One out of five children
has a mental illness.
Every minute, a suicide is
attempted.
Bipolar Disorder
Be Aware
In Memoriam: Sara Prescott
(1992 – April 18, 2010)
Schizophrenia impacts
over 2 million people.
Anxiety
In Memoriam: William Sinclair
(1990 – March 11, 2010)
Major depression
affects over 15 million people.
Depression
Be a
Friend
Depression is
debilitating.
In Memoriam: Matthew Zika
(1988 – March 10, 2010)
Knowthe
Facts
1,100 college
students commit suicide
every year.
Children experience
it.
Fight the
Stigma
Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder
In Memoriam: Thousands of Unnamed
Soldiers
Over ten million people are diagnosed with bipolar
disorder.
Soldiers fight
through it.
One in five people worldwide have a
mental or neurological
disorder at some point in
their lives.
Women experience
twice the rate of depression
as men.
Schizophrenia
Thousands suffer from
eating disorders like bulimia and
anorexia nervosa.
Students know it.
In Memoriam: Jesse Huff
(1983-April 16, 2010)
Generalized
AnxietyDisorder
One out of five children
with depression will try to commit suicide.
Around 4 million people
experience generalized
anxiety disorder.
Be Openly
Empathetic
Research and
recognize the signs.