How should we illustrate mental health?

Mental health charities want to change the imagery used for articles about mental health. What pictures would you use?

Chances are, if you’ve read a piece about mental health, you’ve seen the standard head-in-hands stock image.

Now mental health charities want to change the imagery used for articles discussing mental illness for the better. Time to Change recently launched their Get the Picture campaign, urging media organisations to use alternative images to the “headclutcher” stereotype.

Stephen Fry says #goodbyeheadclutcher and hello #getthepicture. Join him and send us your alternatives! pic.twitter.com/M1jzs6f07o

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