For many of us, the cinema is more than a night out.
Thats why I want to talk about a low profile movie calledIts Kind Of A Funny Story.
Mental health is hitting each generation younger and harder it seems, with devastating consequences.
My life was seemingly over before it began.
Personally, I didnt even know such a thing existed.
We were supposed to take the overwhelming exam pressure and just deal with it right?
The good old British way, stiff upper lip and all.
Starring Zach Galifianakis and Emma Roberts this coming-of-age dramedy serves up an unusual 12A look at clinical depression.
Craig Gilner (Keir Gilchrist) is a determined New York teenager, striving for the best in life.
So why is he repeatedly envisioning jumping off a bridge in the early hours of Sunday morning?
Theres a plethora of triggers that can exacerbate mental illness (biological traits, bereavement for example).
However, exam stress is the leading cause for youths.
Plus with ever accessible technology there is no break.
Breaking down these ridiculous celebrity driven ideals is wholly necessary.
Films like this really, really help.
That my father beat me, or I was sexually abused.
But, my problems are less… dramatic than that.
Education is the most fundamental factor for equipping our youth with the empowerment to tackle mental health head on.
Films such asIts Kind Of A Funny Storyreally do help.
