Mental health struggles go beyond a broken heart or just being fed up – but affect most of us at some point in our lives, research shows. <\/p>\n
The German Hygiene Museum in Dresden is dedicating a new exhibition to the problem in a show called “How are you?”<\/p>\n
It seeks to raise awareness of illnesses that are not always visible – but are increasingly widespread.<\/p>\n
One in four people experience mental health issues, says the World Health Organization – noting there are around 1 billion sufferers. <\/p>\n
We hear about the different kinds of loneliness in the exhibition, with sociologist Claudia Neu naming emotional, social and collective loneliness. <\/p>\n
The number of us feeling lonely soared during the pandemic and the effects continue, affecting children and young people in particular.<\/p>\n
Museum boss Iris Edenheiser notes a significant increase in mental health issues due to the pandemic, and also points to the digitalization of everyday life plus global crises. <\/p>\n
The line between healthy and sick is much more fluid than one might think, she adds. <\/p>\n
While awareness of such illnesses is growing, talking about them is often still taboo, with some of us worried how people might respond, or that we might lose our jobs. <\/p>\n
While illnesses such as depression, burnout and ADHD are becoming increasingly socially acceptable, psychosis and addiction are becoming more and more stigmatized. <\/p>\n
That’s why the museum takes artistic, media and interactive approaches to make everyone feel included. There are also spaces to retreat and ask about ways to find help. <\/p>\n
The show opens on\u00a0Saturday and runs until April 4. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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