One in Four

Jan Johannessen

One in four people experiences some form of mental or neurological illness in their lives yet there are no visible external signs that identify these people~~One in four people in Sweden will have personal experiences with mental illness in their lives according to Fountain House, an international mental health charity. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), around 450 million people worldwide currently suffer from some form of mental or neurological disorder which makes mental illness one of the leading causes of ill health and disability worldwide. ~~Mental illness affects people in all walks of life, regardless of gender, race, age or social status. Unlike other medical conditions, however, mental illness is not usually something that is visible on a person's face and can be a debilitating source of stigma for sufferers.

Fountain House allows its 'members – men and women recovering from mental illness – to volunteer their time to help operate the organisation in exchange for the chance to gain skills, access opportunities, and make friends'. The organisation aims to help people who have suffered or are suffering from mental illness to get back into society and overcome the hurdles that can appear in their way.~~Jan Johannessen worked with Fountain House on this photographic project to dispel assumptions and common prejudices about mental health by producing a set of 40 portraits of ordinary Swedes. 30 of them have experienced mental health issues in their lives,. Is there any way of telling who they are?

 

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      A portrait of actor, business planner and father of...

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      A portrait of 64 year old Borje Gullbjork, one of 60...

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      A portrait of 23 year old Karin Lindroos, one of 60...

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      A portrait of 64 year old Anders Wedborn, one of 60...

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      A portrait of 27 year old chef Mats Norling, one of...

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      A portrait of 59 year old Bjorn Lindholm, one of 60...

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      A portrait of 49 year old journalist Mikael...

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      A portrait of 37 year old nurse Susanna Skogberg, one...

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      A portrait of 26 year old Alexandra Westin, one of 60...

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      A portrait of 60 year old Birgitta Bergren, one of 60...

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      A portrait of 64 year old Bjorn Asplund, one of 60...

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      A portrait of 67 year old Ulf Hagevald, one of 60...

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      A portrait of 48 year old photographer Helena...

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      A portrait of 37 year old pizza maker Mahmut Ali...

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