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My goal with this project was to create a book that both informs people about mental health, raises awareness, and helps them empathize with those who struggle. To do this, I have chosen to make a collage representing each participant's mental health struggles. My hope is that this artistic representation of mental disorders will help people understand how deeply mental disorders can affect teenagers.

 

At the beginning of my project, I posted on Instagram, asking for volunteers to be interviewed about their struggles with mental health. I was expecting it to be fairly difficult to find people who would be willing to share their struggles, but I was overwhelmed by the number of responses I got. Around twenty people volunteered, from total strangers to close friends, some of whom I didn't even know were struggling with their mental health. I was shocked and inspired by their willingness to talk about their mental health. Many of these responses expressed their excitement to raise awareness about mental health and prove to those who are struggling that they are not alone. 

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Under the "Notes" section of this page, you will find my full notes on each mental disorder that I have researched. These are the complete notes that will be published in my book. Additionally, under the "Interview Questions" tab, I have attached the form that I have sent to people who have agreed to participate in my project. I have also attached each volunteer's answers. I have used these answers to create a collage representing each individual's unique experience with mental health.