#TriggeredMar 27, 20203 min readWrapping up our #Triggered journeyAs we round up our final project, we want to look back on everything we’ve learned the past month.
#TriggeredMar 26, 20206 min readTV recommendations from #Triggered and friendsA list of movies and shows that portrayed mental illness right according to our interviewees.
#TriggeredMar 25, 20205 min read'WtFOCK' actor Willem Herbots: “I can only depict what I've struggled with myself"Belgian actor Willem Herbots (WtFOCK) shares his experiences on trying to portray mental health in a correct way.
#TriggeredMar 24, 20204 min readWhat happens to our brains when we see mental illness in films or series?Television can have a major effect on our mental health. What happens to our brains exactly when we see mental illness on screen?
#TriggeredMar 20, 20204 min readTrigger warnings: Do they prevent harm or do they draw attention?Is it best to use a trigger warning or not? #Triggered talked with VLESP and SAVE, two suicide awareness organisations.
#TriggeredMar 19, 20205 min readThe depiction of mental health on YouTube: accessible or dangerous?Videos about any topic can be found on YouTube. Filmmaker Arthur Cauty talks about his documentary 'Faces of Mental Health'.
#TriggeredMar 18, 20204 min readHow to avoid romanticising a mental illnessThe Flemish Centre of Expertise for Suicide Prevention (VLESP) created guidelines for filmmakers to follow to not romanticise mental illness
#TriggeredMar 12, 20204 min readHow not to get triggered by shows or moviesMedia psychologist Charlotte Armitage talks us through the triggering effects a show might have on its viewers.
#TriggeredMar 6, 20205 min readHow ‘WtFOCK’ got the portrayal of mental health issues absolutely right'WtFock' has been praised by viewers for its portrayal of mental health issues. #Triggered talked with on-set psychologist Joris Bruyninckx.
#TriggeredMar 2, 20204 min readWhy does the TV industry romanticise mental illness? Mental illnesses are often romanticised in the TV-industry. We wondered why mental disorders are portrayed better than they are. Read now!
