The Silent Epidemic
The new ways science is finding to battle the long ignored and mysterious behaviour of self-harm, which affects over 200,000 Australians every month.
- Ili Baré
- 52m
- December 12, 2010 · Australia
Overview
Every month, an estimated 200,000 Australians deliberately hurt themselves. They cut, scratch, burn and sometimes even break bones. It's called self-harm, and it peaks in teenagers and young people. The Silent Epidemic explores this dark and often secret behaviour, asking why more and more people are turning to self-harm as a way to cope with life. Interweaving their personal stories with scientific enquiry, The Silent Epidemic casts a unique lens onto what is fast becoming a problem that can no longer remain hidden. In response to the growing numbers, a group of Melbourne scientists are hunting for a radical solution to self-harm with a world-first experiment. The Silent Epidemic charts their progress: it is both a wake-up call, and ultimately, a story of hope. Written by Mark Hamlyn
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 12, 2010
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- Australia
- Production
- Beyond Productions,Northern Pictures
- Director
- Ili Baré
- Writer
- Mark Hamlyn
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- Homepage
- Official site
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