A Minor Leap Down, an Iranian film featured at international film festivals in Berlin and Toronto, illustrates the struggle of a 30-year-old Iranian woman named…
Psychologist Adam Alter talks about a common struggle in recent years: screen and device addictions. Atler’s research examines the increasing amount of time we are…
Fifteen years ago, Janssen Pharmaceutica, the research and development department of Johnson & Johnson, released audio and video simulations of schizophrenic symptoms aimed at increasing…
The intricate symbolism embedded in the art piece Melencolia I by German Renaissance master Albrecht Dürer continues to invite speculation as to the true meaning…
“Untitled” by artist Oscar Bernard are lyrics from a song written about his confusion around his asexual orientation. Through poetry, Bernard reveals the perplexity and…
On February 8, 2015, Natasha McKenna—a 37-year-old offender who suffered from mental illness—died following an incident in which she was tasered four times by law…
University student Catherine Pawley describes her struggle with overcoming Anorexia Nervosa in this compelling TEDX Talk. She opens up about the challenges she faced, her…
Though written over a decade ago, the song “How to Save a Life” by The Fray is relevant even today. This song highlights the complexities…
Rachel Blake’s poem is a stance against the stigma, discrimination, and fear that surrounds mental illness. Rachel herself has had a mental condition for as…
Every afternoon, personal support worker Susan (name changed) struggled with administering medication to a particular elderly patient in the dementia ward where she worked. On…
