Project Information

Thank you for taking the time to visit Who Died This Time: A Trigger Warning Database for Readers. This project was created as part of the MA in Digital Publishing dissertation course and was supervised by Oxford Brookes University. Following in the footsteps of DoesTheDogDie.com, the purpose of this database is to act as an informational resource and to provide readers with peace of mind as they'll be able to track any content that could potentially trigger mental distress.

According to the survey conducted during the creation of the database, close to 70% of all participants have read Young Adult fiction that contained heavy and/or triggering material. Of those, close to 40% have experienced some form of adverse psychological reaction to it, including:

Stress/Anxiety (65%)
Depression/Low Mood (34%)
OCD related intrusive thoughts (31%)
Panic Attacks (24%)
PTSD related flashbacks (13%)

Moreover, according to psychology researches, the existence and access to trigger warnings can offer a sense of comfort and allow readers to employ anxiety management techniques.
[ResearchGate, 2016; APA PsychNet; The New York Times, 2015]

Crisis Lines

If you feel triggered or have a negative reaction to any topics mentioned or any distressing content, please refer to the following crisis lines and self-help guides. For any other information, help, support and guidance about mental health and mental illness, please check the other resources below.

Self-help Guides

Mind Crisis
Mind Self-Care
Mind Planning
NHS Inform
NHS Fear & Panic
NHS Urgant Help

Crisis Lines

999
Samaritans: 116123
SaneLine: 0300304700
Shout: Text "SHOUT" to 85258
Shout: Text "YM" to 85258 under 19s
UK National Suicide Prevention Helpline: 08006895652

Other Resources

Anxiety UK: www.anxiety.org
Beat Eating Disorders:www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk
ChildLine: www.childline.org.uk - For anyone under 19
Mind: www.mind.org.uk
MindOut LGBTQ+ Mental Health Service: www.mindout.org.uk
NightLine: www.nightline.ac.uk - Run by students, for students
OCD UK: www.ocduk.org
Papyrus: www.papyrus.uk.org
Switchboard LGBTQ+ Helpline: switchboard.lgbt
The Mix: www.themix.org.uk
YoungMinds: www.youngminds.org.uk