Ben was 21 and living in Bridlington when he was unexpectedly hit by psychosis, which left him struggling to make sense of his chaotic thoughts. With the help of local mental health charity Psypher he recovered and is now in teacher training and able to pursue his passion for music.

His experience and that of an-other youngster from Beverley, called Alex, whose love of water sports helped change a life held back by mental health problems, are told in A Healthier Me and My Passion, to be shown at 8.30 and 8.45pm on the television Community Channel to mark World Mental Health Day. They are on a DVD, Mind and Body: A Journey to Wellbeing, out today.

Ben was studying for a masters at Leeds College when he became ill. "I was running on adrenaline a lot – I had a lot of things going on, playing at gigs around the city, trying to juggle everything. I had a lot of commitments and took too much on.

"I was confused and disorientated. I felt very low and just went into my shell. I would sit at home in a chair very quietly, trying to make sense of my thought processes. I couldn't even relate to my own family.

"I was able to come out of it with the help of Psypher, who were absolutely brilliant, and even managed to finish my masters on time – basing my final thesis on music based on the episode. Music really inspired me and gave me a focus.

"The reason for making the film was to show that you can have a positive outcome – it's not a stigma, you can move forwards."

The 12-minute films funded by the National Institute for Mental Health emphasise the importance of having a role in life, through an interest or work, and focus on factors that help to protect mental well-being, from keeping active and eating well to seeking help and support when needed.