Robin

Description

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a heavily stigmatized mental illness. Studies have shown that the general public has less knowledge about BPD compared to other mental illnesses and reacts less sympathetically to individuals with BPD. Unfortunately, some stigmas are even perpetrated by mental health professionals which disrupts the recovery efforts of patients. To help destigmatize this illness we developed Robin, a narrative video game in which you play as an individual with BPD. During development, we involved people with BPD and mental health professionals. The game shows you the perspective of a person with BPD to create understanding for their thought process, which is often misunderstood by their surroundings. Through this understanding we hope to reduce stigma and start more open conversations about this disorder.