The Samaritans: Listening, 2

Credits & Description:

Category: Public Interest, NGO
Media: Print
Brand: Samaritans
Agency: Leo Burnett
Geo: Thailand
Advertising Agency: Leo Burnett, Bangkok, Thailand
Executive Creative Director: Ariyawat Juntaratip
Art Directors: Patara-on Poonsawat, Sompat Trisadikun, Ariyawat Juntaratip
Copywriter: Piyawat Chaiyabunphattharakun
Photographer: Navaratana Donkort
Account Director: Parinyaporn Srangsomwong
Agency Producer: Sarawut Lertkittipaporn
Production Company: Bob Eye View
Producer: Apiwat Pornpakdee
Retoucher: Sarawut Pattarakulsri
Published: June 2017
Description:
Over 1.5 million Thais are suffering from depressive disorder, and the number is increasing steadily. People suffering from depression are at risk to become suicidal and prescribed medications might no longer be enough for people suffering from depressive disorder. The best way to treat people suffering from depression is quite simply, just listening to them with understanding.
Consequently, Samaritans Thailand created this campaign to raise awareness among family or friends of patients who have been previously diagnosed with depression to be sympathetic towards them, and recommend them to use Antidepressants as treatment in determination of decreasing suicide rates and truly eliminate clinical depression. Learn how to help at Samaritans’s call center.
Medicine is not enough. The best way to help someone with depression is to listen to them. Samaritans. Learn how to help Tel. 02 713 6793.