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DID YOU KNOW THAT...
"Mental health issues are a leading impediment to academic success
among college students. Untreated mental illness in the college
student population ? including depression, anxiety and eating
disorders ? is associated with lower GPA and higher probability of
dropping out of school. Treatment is effective and available yet
because of an unnecessary shame surrounding these issues, mental
health is not discussed and too many students are suffering in
silence" -Active Minds
Through this installation, I want to encourage individuals to take
ownership over their mental health rather than fear the labels that so
often define us. I hope to create an environment where students can
openly discuss mental health issues. You are not alone. It is not your
fault. There are many resources both on and off campus available to
help you. Let us change the conversation about mental health at
American University.
THEPILL PROJECT
AN ART INSTALLATION TO END THESTIGMA
AGAINST MENTAL ILLNESS
- 1 in 4 college students suffers
from some form of mental illness,
including depression
- More than 25% of college students
have been diagnosed or treated by
a professional for a mental health
condition within the past year
- 75% of college students do not
seek help for mental health
problems
- Fear of stigma is the number one
reason students do not seek help
?You are not your
illness! You have an
individual story to tell.
You have a name, a
history, a personality.
Staying yourself ispart
of the battle"
? Julian Seifter

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The Pill Project - Large Poster

  • 1. DID YOU KNOW THAT... "Mental health issues are a leading impediment to academic success among college students. Untreated mental illness in the college student population ? including depression, anxiety and eating disorders ? is associated with lower GPA and higher probability of dropping out of school. Treatment is effective and available yet because of an unnecessary shame surrounding these issues, mental health is not discussed and too many students are suffering in silence" -Active Minds Through this installation, I want to encourage individuals to take ownership over their mental health rather than fear the labels that so often define us. I hope to create an environment where students can openly discuss mental health issues. You are not alone. It is not your fault. There are many resources both on and off campus available to help you. Let us change the conversation about mental health at American University. THEPILL PROJECT AN ART INSTALLATION TO END THESTIGMA AGAINST MENTAL ILLNESS - 1 in 4 college students suffers from some form of mental illness, including depression - More than 25% of college students have been diagnosed or treated by a professional for a mental health condition within the past year - 75% of college students do not seek help for mental health problems - Fear of stigma is the number one reason students do not seek help ?You are not your illness! You have an individual story to tell. You have a name, a history, a personality. Staying yourself ispart of the battle" ? Julian Seifter