Chemical or Character

Chemical or Character 28/04/2014
University of Lincoln
Main Admin Building Room MB1010
10am - 4pm

An interactive media and design exhibition delving into the mind of those suffering a mental illness in an effort to combat stigma and discrimination. This exhibition features a range of work that attempts to help the general public understand what it is like to suffer with a mental illness. It will be educational as well as thought provoking, providing you with a unique and immersive experience t

ravelling through the brain. Additional materials will be available for anyone seeking help or advice about all manners of mental health and how to cope, whether it be you or a loved one who is suffering.

Help Mind by filling in this survey below regarding your experiences with psychological therapies and they will campaign...
23/08/2014

Help Mind by filling in this survey below regarding your experiences with psychological therapies and they will campaign for changes to services on your behalf!

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A reminder that depression does not discriminate
13/08/2014

A reminder that depression does not discriminate

Robin Williams' recent reported su***de has instigated questions about why he was depressed. But money, success and love doesn't always equal happiness.

Another breakthrough in research and potential future treatment that could improve even treatment-resistant depression
29/07/2014

Another breakthrough in research and potential future treatment that could improve even treatment-resistant depression

HealthIs your glass half empty? Scientists identify part of brain linked to depressionIf you’re a pessimistic person, it could be because of a tiny brain region that teaches us to expect the worst....

Share this page, break the stigma!
24/07/2014

Share this page, break the stigma!

Most people who suffer from depression have had someone say this to them at some point in time. But it doesn't work like that. Depression is an illness - a person with depression can't just snap their fingers and "get over it" in the same w...

Yet another reason why Chemical or Character aims to stop stigma and educate as to the seriousness of mental health. The...
06/05/2014

Yet another reason why Chemical or Character aims to stop stigma and educate as to the seriousness of mental health. The lives of people who suffer should not be the price paid for cuts made by the NHS!

People with mental illnesses and intellectual disabilities are dying earlier as a result of a failure to address their needs by the NHS, the doctors’ union has warned.

Today is the day!
28/04/2014

Today is the day!

28/04/2014

The exhibition is in full swing! Don't forget to drop by!

Sounds like an interesting project!
25/04/2014

Sounds like an interesting project!

Seeing MS is a global photographic project that visualises the invisible symptoms of multiple sclerosis.

As well as coming to the exhibit, Depression Awareness Week starts tomorrow until the 3rd May so you can find out more a...
25/04/2014

As well as coming to the exhibit, Depression Awareness Week starts tomorrow until the 3rd May so you can find out more and reduce stigma through the Mental Health Foundation and Depression Alliance :)

A comprehensive guide to the causes, symptoms and types of depression. Find our more about the different treatements as well as up-to-date statistics.

The stickers have arrived :D Ready to be handed out on the 28th! Thanks !
25/04/2014

The stickers have arrived :D Ready to be handed out on the 28th! Thanks !

Well said! A speaker helping inform others about why you can't "just get over" PTSD.
23/04/2014

Well said! A speaker helping inform others about why you can't "just get over" PTSD.

We know that trauma affects the brain. Science has proven that. Yet, have you ever had someone say to you any of these things: "PTSD isn't real;...

You don't have to be stick thin to struggle with an eating disorder. A lot of people with eating difficulties are actual...
22/04/2014

You don't have to be stick thin to struggle with an eating disorder. A lot of people with eating difficulties are actually overweight or a normal weight! Read the link to find out more about the topic and challenge pre-conceived ideas of eating disorders. The more you know the more you will be able to help others!

If there were one message I would want to beat into the collective conscious of our culture, it would be this: You can have an eating disorder at...

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