This photograph, taken in Budapest in 1937, captures a moving moment: a woman wearing a special mask and smiling in the mirror. More than just an image, it is a piece of history that tells the story of the fight against depression and shows the courage and innovation of people facing mental health problems.
The woman in the photograph is wearing a peculiar mask that is uniquely designed to be fixed to the bridge of her nose and chin, with smiling lips painted on the front of the mask. The mask was designed to help people suffering from depression or other mood disorders to learn how to smile again.
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