A Social Experiment on Mental Health Stigma | Beyond the Label
1 in 7 adults have experienced a mental health condition in their lifetime. But what do Singaporeans really think about the people affected by it? To find out, NCSS invited members of the public to a social experiment. Hidden prejudices were revealed and stereotypes were challenged.
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This damn made me cry. Beautifully captured. People need to understand mental illness such a hidden disability. stay positive and be compassionate towards those. United we stand better the world is.
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Mental Illness should not be a stigma, but a CONNECTOR to offer a 'listening ear', a 'shoulder to lean or cry on', or the 'open arms' for comfort, and possibly healing of the madness we are in.
I jux cried over it….too touching n real…
Ingon ni Danica mag lend ta daw listening ear para nila.
I have nothing to remark so I’m just going to say something random: big nuts boi
Good video… but it would have been more impactful if the presenters had two different conditions and not only depression.
Mental health is a serious issue, so as prejudice. It's very important to talk about it.
Check my thoughts about SANISM in this video and remember to tell us your experiences about it
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Its less than month since I have been in remission of depression. I have been going through this for years . Its an illness that rots you from inside. And no one can understand it except for people who have been through it. And one thing people need to realize is not always does someone have a reason for why they have depression or any mental illness. Most of the time there is no reason, there is no answer to the question "Why?" It was the same for me, I had no reason, my life was good but still I went through it. I have been lucky in the fact that My bestfriend was my biggest supporter and he saved my life multiple times. My mom took some time to understand what I was going through but she kept an open mind and accepted me. She learnt about depression and she supported me through my process of recovery. Its very rare to be so lucky and I know that. If anyone wants someone to hear them out ,I am here for you. As while I was lucky not everyone is and that's why I want to be there for you
This is a wonderful video and I cry every time I show it. I have 2 questions, the first is if there was other filming done in any other countries. The second is regarding the end of the video when the two interviewers ask the people they are interviewing if they "have any questions for me". I can only speak for myself, but I want to know what, if any, the questions and the answers to their questions were. I am both a person with multiple diagnosises and I train staff to work on a behavioral health unit. I would be very interested in seeing more videos like this and would also be open to assisting if I can. We need more of this to combat growing stigmas of all sorts, including addictions.
WOW just WOW
It's an awesome experience after I saw this wonderful massage from all of you…. it's really touched in my heart 🥺🥺..and make me more strong now 🥰🇧🇩🇲🇾🎉
Some of these replies in the video upset me 😢
Thanks NCSS ! An important video.
Mental illness doesn't mean you're stupid or incapable of doing a job. Yes, we may need a bit of help and yes, sometimes you need a bit more patience with us but we try. When everyone else gives up on us, why shouldn't we give up on us too? Why are people so quick to discriminate and judge without even thinking about how this affects others? Where is the empathy? Where is kindness?
Man… their faces when they realized what they just said to a mentally ill person…
I’ve always wanted to go to Singapore, but not so much anymore since I heard of this and the laws against homosexuality.
It is easy to say then we should react to the situation that someone really need assistance as m as many out there needs help. Based on the ratio. Of 1-10 we need to address the priority of the individual need morale support. In our own family everyone has their own tolerance of mental illness range from.mild – moderate to severe.
Wow. I cant stop the tears from falling. This is all I ever talk and teach about and this video expressed my deepest feelings about this topic. Thank you for doing this.
Family can help yet struggle to understand
I just feel sorry for ppl who don't bother to know about mental illness
Wat happen if your family member got mental illness then you tell them go do a cleaners job to survive.
The old couple maybe too busy with their happy lives never bother to spend time to know about mental illness maybe they will seek a medium's help which will make matters worst n eventually their love one has to bea cleaner or sweeper
Clinical depression? "Everyone" has that. Bring on the big boy, "scary" mental illnesses 😂
This goes to show that singapore really is a first world country with third world citizens. Stupid people with stupid mindsets and small brains.
these ppl are affected by the spirit of depression – there's a spirit behind all these…see it from a spiritual perspective & u would hv ustd exactly what u are dealing with…pray for that person. evil spirits can afflict ppl who are spiritually weak. U get rid of the spirit & the person will naturally heal. These spirits will attached themselves to ppl with dark & negative thoughts. Beware of your thoughts
trying to research for a project, but i started crying because of this
1 in 8? Not true. That’s big pharma.
This was amazing. 💕 My hat goes off to you. This is a bit of a segue, but what do people think when others use the word 'crazy' when they see someone who is struggling? I lived on a street (since moved) where a woman terrorized her neighbor by screaming how crazy she was, (and gossiped about her to have everyone pass by her house to call her crazy and laugh) because she said she was "always crying" and called her bonkers. This went on for years. She was unaware that her mom passed away, and suffers from #PTSD; and didn't even stop to think or feel what she was struggling with. I just found out she is writing a book on "mental health" and this feels so contradictory to how she treats people, and hypocritical, as well. I'm amazed that she has the audacity to even think she is an expert, because she perpetuates the stigma on "#mentalhealth I was just as bad not to stand up for the woman. I think about her; I hope she is doing well today.
Everything in this is true.
In 1985, I had admitted to my boyfriend at the time that I suffer from serious mental health issues & if he was serious about me & us, he had to know our life would be like being on an emotional roller-coaster if we were to get married in the near future. In 1988, we got married. Yes, our marriage was very emotional at times. But, we made it work until his untimely death on April 22nd of this year. I wouldn't have traded my 35+ years with him. I miss him so much 😢❤!
I am also living with chronic depression and I am sobbing because of this extraordinary, beautiful experiment/ video. Thank you so much! I live in Germany. A few years ago I would have been killed by my people and noone talks about it…
The best video for people who are suffering from Mental Health 👍🤝
You were taught there is a stigma to mental health issues. When where? Can you overcome the lesson?
is there a French version of this video?
Amazing message. Thank you.
Okay i was not expecting to cry but here i am.. woww "mental illness does not discriminate so why should we" got me