Accessible Design
Campaign for Mental Health
Post 1
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“What Is PTSD” over a pastel background with watercolor effect. Stars in top right corner.
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"PTSD develops after a person experiences a traumatic event." over a pastel background with watercolor effect. Stars in the top left corner.
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"People with PTSD experience extreme survival mechanisms, high adrenaline, and changes in the brain that show in neurological scans" over a pastel background with watercolor effect. Brain made of scribbles in lower right-hand corner.
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"What can cause PTSD" over a pastel background with watercolor effect. Brain made of scribbles in lower left-hand corner."?" Repeats off the page, bottom right.
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"torture serious accidents, war and conflict abuse, including childhood or domestic abuse" Bullet point list over a pastel background with watercolor effect.
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"physical or sexual assault exposure to traumatic events at work, including remote exposure" over a pastel background with watercolor effect.
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"the death of someone close to you serious health problems, such as being admitted to intensive care childbirth experiences, such as losing a baby" over a pastel background with watercolor effect.
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"If you believe that you may have PTSD, reach out to a mental health professional for help." over a pastel background with watercolor effect.
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"Resources" Over a pastel water color background.
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Post 2
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"What Are Symptoms of ptsd?" Over a pastel water color background.
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"Symptoms may appear differently for everyone, and symptoms may also vary in intensity over time, strengthening when experiencing stress, and dissipating in periods of calm." Over a pastel water color background.
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"Intrusive Memories, Flash Backs and dreams. Avoidance You don’t want to think about it." Over a pastel water color background.
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"Negative Changes in Thinking and Mood, Depression & lack of self confidence." Over a pastel water color background.
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Changes in physical & emotional reactions.Lack of focus & irritability" Over a pastel water color background.
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"Resources" Over a pastel water color background.
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Post 3
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"Examples of of PTSD symptoms" Over a pastel water color background.
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"Recurrent, distressing memories of the event Reliving the traumatic event flashbacks, Nightmares about the traumatic event Severe distress after something that reminds you of the event" Over a pastel water color background.
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"Avoiding thinking or talking about the traumatic event Avoiding places, activities,or people that remind you , Negative thoughts about yourself, other people, or the world." Over a pastel water color background.
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"Feeling emotionally numb ,Difficulty maintaining close relationships, Difficulty experiencing positive emotions, Hopelessness about the future" Over a pastel water color background.
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"Feeling detached from family and friends, Lack of interest in activities you once enjoyed, Memory problems including not remembering important aspects of the traumatic event, Trouble sleeping, Trouble concentrating" Over a pastel water color background.
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"Self-destructive behavior such as drinking too much or driving too fast, Irritability, angry outbursts or aggressive behavior, overwhelming guilt or shame." Over a pastel water color background.
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"Being easily startled or frightened, always being on guard for danger." Over a pastel water color background.
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"For children 6 years old and younger, Re-enacting the traumatic event or aspects of the traumatic event through play, Frightening dreams that may or may not include aspects of the traumatic event." Over a pastel water color background.
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"Rescources"
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Post 4
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"What Is C-PTSD" Over a pastel water color background.
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"c-PTSD is a form of PTSD caused by the repetition of multiple traumatic events. Such traumas include but are not limited to childhood trauma, domestic abuse, and kidnap." Over a pastel water color background.
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"You are also more likely to experience c-PTSD if you received trauma at an early age, from someone close to you, or still interact with the inflictor of the trauma." Over a pastel water color background.
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"What are symptoms of C-PTSD?" Over a pastel water color background.
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"c-PTSD has the same Core symptoms as PTSD,with an additional 3 categories as well." Over a pastel water color background.
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"difficulties with emotional regulation impaired sense of self-worth interpersonal problems" Over a pastel water color background.
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"They also often experience physical effects; headaches, stomach aches, chest pains" Over a pastel water color background.
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"If you believe that you may have PTSD or c-PTSD, reach out to a mental health professional for help." Over a pastel water color background.
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"Rescources"
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Post 5
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"Examples of c-ptsd Symptoms" Over a pastel water color background.
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"Negative self-view. Difficulty with relationships. Hopelessness Detachment from the trauma." Over a pastel water color background.
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"Difficulty Controlling emotions. Preoccupation with an abuser." Over a pastel water color background.
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"Loss of a system of meanings. Problems with self-esteem." Over a pastel water color background.
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"What are symptoms of C-PTSD?" Over a pastel water color background.
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"Rescources"
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Post 6
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"C-PTSD VERSUS PTSD" Over a pastel water color background.
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"Ptsd is caused by a singular traumatic event or experience." Over a pastel water color background.
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"C-PTSD Is caused by repetitive trauma, or long exposer to trauma." Over a pastel water color background.
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"c-PTSD is a complex version of PTSD. It often has a larger effect on a persons emotional stability, and can take longer to heal from." Over a pastel water color background.
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"Rescources"
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These Instagram posts were designed with accessibility in mind. Accessibility has many areas in design. A key focus was on using colors that were accessible to people who suffer from color blindness.
There is a series of 6 post that should educate viewers on the mental health condition PTSD. Throughout the post are a unified design systems and repetitive elements that move you throughout the post.
Throughout this design, I learned why there is typically a social media team that would manage things like this together. I also gained an understanding of how to use colors that are cohesive for all viewers. As well as how to format large amounts of text into small spaces without repetition.
