Joshua Walters is a bipolar comedian and performer who uses the stage to explore his relationship with madness. In 2011, he gave a short TedTalk…
The loss of a child, one of the most painful experiences a parent can go through, is made that much worse when the parent’s own…
This short film follows a group of Australian men who have each had their fair share of mental health experiences. The “Soften the Fck Up”…
“Ana’s Song (Open Fire)” by Silver Chair describes the personal struggle of the lead singer Daniel Johns’ experience with Anorexia Nervosa. The lyrics depict the…
It is a life of deafening silence, colourless walls, and empty corridors, a life of intense longing and disappointment. For over 600,000 children living in…
One in five Canadians will suffer from mental illness in their lifetime. The other four will have a friend, family member, or colleague who will….
Schizophrenia: Stolen Minds, Stolen Lives, is a short documentary film that describes the lives of a few individuals who suffer from schizophrenia and the scientists…
Walter Mischel, a psychologist best known for the Marshmallow Test, produced his first book at the age of 84. The Marshmallow Test: Mastering Self- Control…
P!nk’s “Perfect” is an inspirational song that touches on the difficulty of being taught to act a certain way and the psychological stress that accompanies…
This poem, written by Colleen Mulroney, describes the constant experience of pain overshadowing happiness. Despite the overall melancholy tone of the piece, she does end…
