Topic: Mental Health

Anorexia To Art

A poet offers deep reflections on her long-standing battle with anorexia.

Anorexia To Art

Published date - Sep 2008

I Never Thought It Would Happen To Me

Lisa had a car crash when she was nineteen and only just survived. She has a number of disabilities as a result of the accident and cannot remember anything preceding it.

I Never Thought It Would Happen To Me

Video length - 04.15

Published date - Sep 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Human Rights: The Global Outlook

Eulette Ewart, a spokeswoman for Amnesty International, sets out their global vision for universal human rights. She explains how the organisation puts its beliefs into practice.

Human Rights: The Global Outlook

Video length - 03.51

Published date - Aug 2008

Keystage(s) - 4

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Reannon’s Story

Reannon had an abortion as a young woman. Here she talks about the emotional pain of having the abortion, explaining that it took a while for her to heal after it. She discusses the support she required to get through the challenges the period posed.

Reannon’s Story

Video length - 06.00

Published date - Apr 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Life With Asperger’s

Steven talks frankly about how Asperger’s affects him everyday, particularly in social situations. Struggling to maintain friendships, or manage disagreements, Steven can often be left feeling lonely. He explains how although counselling is improving his social relations, he still finds interactions a challenge.

Life With Asperger’s

Video length - 03.04

Published date - Mar 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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From Harming Myself To Helping Others

Danni spent 10 years self-harming. Here she discusses overcoming her issues, and starting up an organisation to support girls who self harm, called Girls Xpress.

From Harming Myself To Helping Others

Video length - 03.20

Published date - Feb 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Downloadable resources

What’s Your Phobia?

Members of the public talk about their various phobias, rational and irrational, and how they are affected by them.

What’s Your Phobia?

Video length - 03.20

Published date - Jan 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Downloadable resources

Mental Illnesses: Defined

This film presents official definitions of the most common and well-known mental illnesses, in a way which is clear and concise for young people.

Mental Illnesses: Defined

Video length - 04.49

Published date - Jan 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Out Of The Abyss

Oliver struggled with depression throughout his teens, and enhanced his problems with alcohol and drugs. Here he talks about getting over his depression and how great his life is now compared to how it used to be. Oliver attributes his success to his friends and family, and has little faith in the medication that is given to sufferers of depression in England.

Out Of The Abyss

Video length - 02.40

Published date - Jan 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Doom and Gloom of the New Year

Vox pops about why January and February are considered the bleakest months of the year, and what people can do to cheer themselves up during the winter months.