Mental Health in Gaming - Indygo and Drowning
1Is mental health shown realistically in games? Is it exaggerated or watered down? Let's look at two smaller games that dive head first into real, emotional experiences of mental illness, Indygo and Drowning.
Please be aware of possible triggering content, dealing with mental illness - mainly depression - and behaviours that may be associated with it. Warning is shown at the beginning of video.
UK Resources
Samaritans
Telephone: 116 123 (24 hours a day, free to call)
Website: https://www.samaritans.org
Mind Infoline
Telephone: 0300 123 3393 (9am-6pm Monday to Friday) or text 86463
Email: info@mind.org.uk
Website: www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helplines
Rethink Mental Illness Advice Line
Telephone: 0300 5000 927 (9.30am - 4pm Monday to Friday)
Email: advice@rethink.org
Website: http://www.rethink.org/about-us/our-mental-health-advice
Saneline
Telephone: 0300 304 7000 (4:30pm-10:30pm)
Website: www.sane.org.uk/what_we_do/support/helpline
The Mix
Telephone: 0808 808 4994 (11am-11pm, free to call)
Crisis Support: Text 'THEMIX' to 85258.
Website: www.themix.org.uk/get-support
Shout
Shout is the UK’s first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help.
Text: 85258
Website: https://www.giveusashout.org/
CALM
CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15 to 35.
Telephone: 0800 58 58 58 (daily, 5pm to midnight)
Website: www.thecalmzone.net
YoungMinds
Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals.
Telephone: Parents’ helpline 0808 802 5544 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm)
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk/
US Resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline : 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for English, 1-888-628-9454 for Spanish, or Lifeline Crisis Chat.
Crisis Text Line: Text SIGNS to 741741 for 24/7, anonymous, free crisis counseling.
Disaster Distress Helpline : CALL or TEXT 1-800-985-5990 (press 2 for Spanish)
Video Assets:
Music:
Wondershare Filmora 11, Indygo Soundtrack, Drowning Soundtrack
GIFS:
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Stock Video:
Pexels Video by Karolina Grabowska: https://www.pexels.com/video/a-middle-aged-woman-explain-her-problems-to-female-counselor-6174826/
Video by Tima Miroshnichenko: https://www.pexels.com/video/man-talking-to-a-woman-5330653/
Pixabay
Avatar:
CHARAT
Game footage personally captured on Nintendo Switch
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