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Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - 14:48

DID YOU KNOW that 1 in 4 people will suffer from a mental health condition during a typical year?

Well, news is spreading fast. And that’s because BBC 3’s new mental health campaign (#1in4) is using celeb selfies to get people talking about mental health conditions and how ridiculously common it is to have one.

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The likes of Tom Hardy, Ella Henderson, Russell Brand, Louisa Johnson and Kristen Bell are among the celebs who’ve been posting Insta selfies holding up four fingers to raise awareness that it really is as many as a quarter of us who experience mental health problems, and spread the message that if you belong to the one in four you are NOT alone.

#1in4 of us will experience mental health issues. It's OK to ask for help, you are not alone. We need to join together to fight the stigma. Take your #1in4 #selfie now to raise awareness and get the message out there that it is OK not to be OK! ~ The #1in4 campaign, part of the BBC’s Minds Matter mental health season, aims to break through the stigma associated with mental illness and make it easier to talk about your mental health. It will include a range of programmes across TV and radio Via @bbc @bbcthree ~ #mentalhealth #fightthestigma #itsoknottobeok #raiseawareness #tomhardy #mindsmatter #mentalhealthmatters #mentalillness #howcanihelp #bbc #bbcthree

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#1in4 of us will experience mental health issues. It's OK to ask for help, you are not alone. We need to join together to fight the stigma. Take your #1in4 #selfie now to raise awareness and get the message out there that it is OK not to be OK! ~ The #1in4 campaign, part of the BBC’s Minds Matter mental health season, aims to break through the stigma associated with mental illness and make it easier to talk about your mental health. It will include a range of programmes across TV and radio Via @bbc @bbcthree ~ #mentalhealth #fightthestigma #itsoknottobeok #raiseawareness #tomhardy #mindsmatter #mentalhealthmatters #mentalillness #howcanihelp #bbc #bbcthree

A post shared by Tom Hardy ♠ FanPage (@tomsohardy) on Apr 20, 2017 at 7:00am PDT

Louisa Omielan, who covers mental health issues in her stand-up comedy, featured in a short Twitter video posted yesterday explaining why it’s so vital for anyone struggling with their mental health not to feel they are struggling alone.

#1in4 of us will experience mental health issues. @luisaomielan is speaking out against stigma. pic.twitter.com/CESy4AHKlt
— BBC Three (@bbcthree) April 25, 2017

As well as sharing her #1in4 selfie, obvs.

#1in4 of us will struggle with mental health issues at some point or at reoccurring points in our life. You are not in your own, seek out help for yourself, try and tap into the part of you that hates feeling so shit and reach out. You are a survivor and you'll have happy days where you take mental selfies and don't give an f again soon. I promise. It's sucks but everything is temporary and you are worth saving. #mentalhealth

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#1in4 of us will struggle with mental health issues at some point or at reoccurring points in our life. You are not in your own, seek out help for yourself, try and tap into the part of you that hates feeling so shit and reach out. You are a survivor and you'll have happy days where you take mental selfies and don't give an f again soon. I promise. It's sucks but everything is temporary and you are worth saving. #mentalhealth

A post shared by Luisa Omielan (@luisaomielan) on Apr 25, 2017 at 4:57am PDT

Nick Grimshaw also did a brilliant vid as part of the campaign, referencing his history with panic attacks and anxiety.

#1in4 of us will experience mental health issues. We're launching a campaign to tackle stigma. @grimmers on the importance of opening up. pic.twitter.com/oFmZvQHB4N
— BBC Three (@bbcthree) April 18, 2017

We love the #1in4 campaign – it serves as a reminder that although we may feel isolated and alone while dealing with our mental health problems, there are so many people who are or have been feeling the same way, though it may not seem like it.

#1in4 of us will experience mental health issues. Stop the stigma. @bbcthree

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#1in4 of us will experience mental health issues. Stop the stigma. @bbcthree

A post shared by kristen bell (@kristenanniebell) on Apr 20, 2017 at 10:49am PDT

So whether you’re sharing a #1in4 selfie to show support for the cause and raise awareness, or finally sharing how you’re feeling with friends, family or a counsellor, sharing is caring and it encourages caring back! No-one deserves to feel alone in the world and there are always people that can understand how you’re feeling and will want to support you.

#1in4 of us will experience mental health issues. I’m helping @BBCR1 spread the message. Let's stop the stigma! x X Ella pic.twitter.com/aEZxtUPWXJ
— ＥＬＬＡＨＥＮＤＥＲＳＯＮ (@EllaHenderson) April 20, 2017

If you’re suffering from mental health issues, try Mind or Rethink for more info and support.

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“I wanted to take a different approach and pretty much let other people that I found who’ve been through bullying and overcome it, to use my platform and just kind of bring awareness to it”

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Renee DuShane was born with #PfiefferSyndrome. “ she’s showing the world #IAmMoreThan my forehead. I love you Renee! She is so awesome & inspiring. Renee taught ME that #IAmMoreThan the negative comments that I read.”

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Erica has been modelling since she was 14 and recently became super popular when she became the first plus size model to be featured on the cover of a fitness magazine! “she’s teaching us all #IAmMoreThan the titles they give me.”

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Jacob and Anthony are best friends. Anthony came out to Jacob early on in their friendship. Jacob made this banner when they both didn’t have a prom date. “They’re leading a revolution by showing us all that #IAmMoreThan my sexuality.

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When Lizzie Velasquez, who suffers from a rare congenital disease, was 17 years old, someone posted a video of her on YouTube calling her the world’s ugliest woman. “she’s taking a lifetime full of bullying to help teach the world #IAmMoreThan the names"

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"Thank you @littlelizzieV for inviting me to the premiere of your documentary @ABraveHeartFilm in theaters right now and on iTunes. It had me in tears! What an inspiring way to start my night. We need more kind souls like you, Lizzie. #iammorethan"

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Gigi Crouch has Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis had to spend years in a brace. At the time she was training in ballet and was worried about what people would say but she overcame her fears and “she’s showing her doubters that #IAmMoreThan my scoliosis!"

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Em Ford is a makeup blogger. When she revealed her severe acne she got lots of negative comments. She didn’t listen though and encouraged others to “make friends with the person you see in the mirror” she’s proving to the haters that #IAmMoreThan my acne"

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Avery Ford was born with strabismus a condition in which one or both eyes is not properly aligned. I am also blind in my left eye. “It wasn't until my late twenties that I learned to love myself just as I am. No one is perfect”

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Caleb Desouza was bullied through his life for being adopted. “I want people that are adopted to know I UNDERSTAND YOU AND ITS OKAY! . Recently ive learned that #IAmMoreThan what others tell me i am. And that #IAmMoreThan my insecurities and my struggles"

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Johnny was trapped in a fire as a child and suffered terrible burns, “I look at this accident as blessing, because if it never happened, I wouldn't be the strong confidant person I am today. Oh yeah there was way more emotional healing than physical”

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Shalice Ader has alopecia. Through support on social and from her friends she eventually found the confidence to not need to wear a wig. “#iammorethan just a girl who was looked differently”

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Lizzy MacDonald has been through numerous surgeries and hardships due to dwarfism but she’s come out smiling. “#iammorethan just a little person”

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“I decided to embrace my flaws a long time ago, and I never regretted once that decision. I'm a young artist, and once again here, it's hard being different because, judgments ("you can draw with your hands?") but it's worth it.”

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Sarah Bryan has suffered from anorexia throughout her life. “Trying to see myself as healthy is hard, but I am thankful for my friends who helped me out of the bad place I was in. I hope this helps others who are struggling with similar issues as mine."

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"This is 100% me. No filter, no photoshop, no caked on makeup. Just my natural, covered in scars, self. The most pure form of beauty. And I'm happy with it. As long as I think I'm beautiful, nothing or anyone else's opinion matters. #burnsurvivor”

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“#iAmMoreThan the Homo at the Gym , #iAmMoreThan the Tranny that you say is trying to hard in life and will never be a woman .... #iAmMoreThanthe "thing" you make fun of on Social Media #iAmHuman"

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Christina was born with a rare lung condition that affected her eating and general health. “But #iammorethan my illness and my past. We are all more than what we seem. Everyone has their struggles, so be mindful and be kind”

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"#iammorethan the scars on my face. I have been bullied my entire life because of them. I was born different and that doesn't matter to me anymore. I'm proud of who I am and there is no shame of it. #proud #cleftlipandpalate #bepositive"

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