Exhibition running till end October explores labels that comes with mental health

An exhibition aimed at promoting mental health awareness will be held till Oct 31. 

Called What Am I, If I Am Not, it is the third exhibition by ThisConnect.today, a local mental health and arts advocacy group.

The exhibition, which opens from 12pm to 9am daily, explores the stigma, labels and judgements about mental health. 

Studies from the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) found that COVID-19 had taken a “significant toll on the mental well-being of Singaporeans.”

Though the numbers are concerning, the Singapore Mental Health Study 2016 discovered that more than 75 per cent of people who suffer from mental health conditions did not seek professional help.

The major reason was a fear of facing stigmas in society and individuals may feel unaccepted among their peers, said ThisConnect.today. 

ThisConnect.today wishes to make shifts in societal attitudes towards mental health, suicide prevention, and treatment options through their creative public awareness campaigns, like What Am I, If I Am Not.

The exhibition will feature five bodies of work. Each piece represents a different layer of stigma and self-identity, in hopes of starting conversations among visitors, even beyond the exhibition space.

What Am I, If I Am Not is located at 39A Duxton Hill Level 2, S089617. 

If you are looking for more mental well-being resources, check out Youthopia’s resource page with everything from mental health self-assessments to tips for coping with challenging seasons in life.