OCD Statistics

OCD Statistics

Sources:

http://www.ocduk.org/how-common-ocd

http://understanding_ocd.tripod.com/ocd_facts_statistics.html

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/prevalence/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-among-adults.shtml

Eating Disorder Statistics

Eating Disorder Statistics

Sources:

https://www.b-eat.co.uk/about-beat/media-centre/information-and-statistics-about-eating-disorders

http://www.anad.org/get-information/about-eating-disorders/eating-disorders-statistics/

Eating Disorders

Eating Disorder

This particular still is from an anorexia campaign shown on TV, it shows the illusion of how people with anorexia think of them selves.

Yes family and friends can see she isn't overweight but all she sees is someone 'obese'- dysmorphic disorder - idea that her body is flawed and imperfect.

Christina Aguilera

Similarly in these too shots from 'Beautiful' by Christina Aguilera, you see how a young girl looks at her self in disgusts, feeling uncomfortable in her body.

I really like the angle and lighting of these- attracts eye to the ribs with use of shadows

- shadows is something I really want to work with when filming shots of the ribs or hip bones- adds an arty feel to it but also an appreciation to the body and how each one is different.

Below are some websites that help suffers:

http://www.eatingdisorderssupport.co.uk/help/helpline

https://www.b-eat.co.uk/

Roles

Alex McDowell will be the Director

Emma O'Brien will be the Producer

I will be the Cinematographer

Lucy Abbot will manage Lighting and Sound

Miley Cyrus' #instapride campaign

Miley Cyrus' #instapride campaign

 

Focuses on embracing individuals, no matter what gender or lack of gender they apply to.

Focuses on pressure of gender stereotypes e.g:
If I am a woman does that make me a 'damsel'?
If I am a man does that make me macho?
Do I have to identify with one particular gender?
Do I have to be attracted to someone?
Am I allowed to experiment without being judged?

The main point here is why do we feel that we have to bow down to social norms, we should embrace creativity and individualism

- An idea that could be explored through our short film BUT how can we link to idea of glass being half full/ half empty?

Shots could include:
- Hormone tablets/ shots
- Binding of breasts
- Padding trousers
- Short hair
- Long hair

Group Discussion

Group Discussion

The group and I chose three disorders/ struggles that we wanted to involve in our film.

1) Transgender

• When looking at transgender people, we are by no means saying this is a mental health issue, we are concentrating on the possible health issues from this brought on by society and stereotypes (depression, anxiety)
• Sadly today, a large amount of society doesn't count LGBTQIA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Asexual) as equals to those who are heterosexual and it's this lack of social acceptance that enhances the likeliness of mental health problems for people in those groups.

2) Eating disorders- anorexia or bulimia

• People are quick to judge on such disorders, feelings that its just for attention, but such disorders are life threatening and affect people both physically and mentally.
• Its a common disorder within schools and university that people tend to turn their backs on, assuming they will just 'get over it' or its 'just a phase'. Eating disorders are an illness provoked by the media with their ideas of the 'perfect body'- deciding whether some celebrity is too thin or too fat

3) OCD - obsessive compulsive disorder

• Again, another disorder people ignore. You can obsessive over particular things, whether that be organisation of objects, cleanliness, counting etc. 

Need to explore each of these three struggles/ issues, do research from how represented in the media, how society views them.

The Tab Birmingham

The Tab- It's time to end the stigma surrounding anti-depressants

• I came across this article on Facebook written by a student at University of Birmingham. This shows more proof of the negativity surrounding mental health and anti-depressants
• People think once you are on anti-depressants, you won't be able to get off them- idea that you become "dependant"
• But to student Megan, they are clearly something that have improved her life
• She said she would skip school and smoke too many cigarettes
• Whether they are something that you can become dependant on or not- they improve peoples state of mind and make their lives more manageable
• Maybe not strictly relevant but interested to see students perception on anti- depressants- comments show a wide range of reactions both positive and negative
• Mental health still divides people

http://thetab.com/uk/birmingham/2016/02/10/time-end-stigma-surrounding-anti-depressants-26713