WARNING: The following podcast contains discussion of mental illness and suicide. The content might be distressing to some people. If you require assistance, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978.
PRODUCED AND EDITED BY SHEETAL SINGH
EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE BY NISHANT KULKARNI
SUPERVISING PRODUCER: GILLIAN AERIA
When someone lives with a disability, society sometimes struggles to see the individual beyond that. Simply Beings is a podcast that shows people as more than their disadvantages and explores the hardships they face because of societal perceptions.
In this debut episode, Sheetal Singh talks to musician and student Luke O’Brien. Luke was first diagnosed with anxiety and depression about four years ago. To end the stigma around mental health, Luke uses rap music as a medium to spread awareness.
Sheetal also speaks with psychologists Dori Kabillo from Nexus Psychology and Crysta Derham from Melbourne Clinical and Child Psychology, and patients, including Eman Malik, about the effects social isolation during the coronavirus pandemic is having on those seeking assistance.
Music provided by Wayve and Fruity Lex
References cited:
https://www.lifeline.org.au/about-lifeline/lifeline-information/statistics-on-suicide-in-australia