THE INNER BATTLE
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2023-06-13
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DEPARTMENT OF MEDIA STUDIES KINNAIRD COLLEGE FOR WOMEN UNIVERSITY LAHORE,
Abstract
Mental illness is an ignored phenomenon in Pakistan. Psychological issues are
increasing day by day yet people do not take it seriously as it is considered as a
taboo. It is now a high time to address mental issues because there are many types
of mental illness and our society needs awareness about it. One mental condition
which is highlighted in the documentary is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
PTSD is a mental problem that might happen in individuals who have encountered
or seen a traumatic event. The documentary mainly focuses on the impact of PTSD
on journalists who daily cover crime events. Different crime events are a root cause
of severe stress among them and these events stay with journalists having PTSD.
The documentary also focuses on the importance of support from friends and family
and also the importance of psychotherapy. The importance of normalizing medical
treatment without having any fear will also be an important factor in a documentary.
This project will be worth it for the media channels to analyze the resources and
support which need to be given to the journalists so they can easily cope with PTSD
and work with full energy without having any stress on their nerves. To know the
mental state of the News Reporters after covering the crime stories and to help them
deal with the aftermath of covering tragedies is very important. It is crucial to
spread knowledge about PTSD because it fosters empathy and compassion and
lessens the number of people who suffer in silence.