This year, Mental Health Awareness Week feels more important than ever. Discover our list of docs addressing different aspects of mental health.
Under the current circumstances of isolation and uncertainty, this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week feels more important than ever.
There are a wealth of different ways that documentaries can address mental health issues, from examining the science, to raising awareness about the impacts of mental illness, and in some cases de-mystifying what can so often remain hidden or mis-represented conditions. Docs can do wonders for our understanding and our empathy.
This list of feature-length docs to watch online includes first person accounts of mental illness from both the sufferers and from the families of love ones who have suffered. And over here you can explore some more bite-sized shorts.
If you are affected by any of the issues in these films, please remember you do not need to struggle alone. If you or someone you know needs support, there are organisations that can help. We’ve listed some below.