The stigma surrounding mental health is a set of negative beliefs, attitudes, and stereotypes that exist in society towards people who experience mental health challenges or illnesses. This stigma can lead to discrimination, isolation, and shame, and can prevent individuals from seeking the help they need. The stigma surrounding mental health is often based on misunderstandings or misinformation about mental health challenges and illnesses. Many people still believe that mental health problems are a sign of weakness, a personal failing, or something that can be easily overcome through willpower alone. These attitudes can be particularly harmful because they prevent people from seeking the support and treatment they need, and can also lead to feelings of shame and self-blame.
Reducing stigma requires education and awareness-raising efforts to help people understand that mental health challenges are common, treatable, and nothing to be ashamed of. It also involves creating a culture of empathy and support, where people feel comfortable talking about their mental health and seeking help when needed.
Faces And Movements is about our daily individual emotions and feelings. How well and not so well we deal with them. And the aftermath of these emotions. My passion about this project is to bring an effective way of expanding and improving awareness of mental health. I looked at everyone and wanted t walk in their shoes, feel how they felt. Why was I giving myself a hard task? I could not just look at everyone and not wonder where they came from, and who they missed, and what they were sorry for.
Improving awareness of mental health requires a multi-faceted approach that involves education, public campaigns, support groups, collaboration with mental health professionals, and encouraging open discussions. By taking these innovative steps, we can reduce the stigma associated with mental health issues and improve access to treatment for those who need it.
Below is a link to the short film, ‘Faces And Movements’:
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