Author Archives: Megan Hoff

So far from my research, I have determined the negative stigmas that surround mental health, have mainly spread throughout the mainstream media. All media sources, from news papers to movies, are part of this problem, even tough some are now beginning to take responsibility and improve the messages they put out in to the world.Continue reading “Summary”

In this post, I have explored how mental heath is represented in the media. Some topics explored my be triggering for some readers, please proceed with caution. Introduction Mental illness and psychiatric disorders are often inaccurately portrayed in the media. All sources such as; movies, TV, magazines, books, social media and the news, often stereotypeContinue reading “Mental Health In the media”

Introduction Since I am planning to create a series of editorial style images for my final outcome, in this post I have explored the differences between different editorial types, and the everyday makeup look. Editorial make-up is a term used to describe make-up that is not worn on a daily basis. Instead, this kind ofContinue reading “Editorial Makeup”

In this post, I have explored some of the different mental health disorders, their causes, treatments and how they can affect their victims. The topics discussed below may be triggering for some readers, please progress with caution. Introduction Mental Health Disorders cause significant disturbances in thinking, emotional regulation and/or behaviors. Although when you are sufferingContinue reading “Mental health Disorders”

Upon first reading my FMP project brief, I knew I wanted to use this opportunity to create a look that was really powerful. To do this, I would have to create something inspired by a subject or issue that is important to me, or has affected me personally. After considering many subjects, and which mayContinue reading “Introduction”