"I want mental health to be the same as going 'oh I hurt my ankle', rather than a bit like you have to break down lots of layers to actually admit that sometimes you're struggling."
Students from Exeter University's Film and TV station, XTV, talk about why they want to end mental health stigma. Watch what they have to say:
In my role as a Chief Operating Officer for a charity, I have come across many different views and opinions on mental health issues. These have been both a lovely surprise or struck me silent with shock.
Despite publishing a hundred books at the age of 19, I have been struggling with depression and Asperger’s Syndrome for a very long time. It wasn’t until last year that I decided to speak up about my struggles with mental health. Prior to that, I talked about my issues with mental health in many of the books that I’ve written over the years, but I never addressed it publicly.
