During the summer of 2017, Adrian and his partner, Kayla, ventured out to explore the dense forest in a remote area of south-eastern Canada where…
We know that death is inevitable, yet most imagine it in the distant future. But those with a terminal illness face the harsh reality of…
On November 7, 2016, the Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario reached a settlement with a juror diagnosed with vicarious post-traumatic stress disorder. The…
“The Noonday Demon” is a book by Andrew Solomon that explores the topic of major depression, incorporating both medical research and the accounts of people…
When Shane Seyer was 12, he was sexually exploited by his 16-year-old babysitter Colleen Hermesmann. She became pregnant with Seyer’s child in 1989 and was…
Many of Vincent Van Gogh’s paintings illustrate the mental health struggles the artist lived with. Towards the end of his life, his thoughts on death…
Lisa Genova, a neuroscientist and author of “Still Alice” speaks in this TED talk on Alzheimer’s disease. Initially a gloomy picture is painted as Lisa…
Ryan Pettigrew is a Colorado native who spent eight years of a 12-year prison sentence in solitary confinement. Struggling with bipolar disorder as a teen,…
In today’s fast pace and turbulent world, we sometime lose touch with the very people who helped shape our lives—friends who were with us through…
On December 6, Canada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women, Debbie Major’s deeply-moving first-person narrative called Lost Voice: Discovering Life After…
Florence Leung of British Columbia, Canada went missing on October 25, 2016 while struggling with post-partum depression. Less than a month later, her family discovered…
Séraphine Louis, whose life inspired the 2008 bio-pic Séraphine, is a self-taught French artist known for her intensely coloured ornamental floral paintings. Inspired by religious…
The destitution in North Korea causes some defectors to make the intrepid escape to South Korea through China. Despite the shared language and culture, the…
Ryan Nicodemus was once a senior executive making a six-figure income in a corporate job. He found himself unsatisfied with his life and depressed. He…
“Anziety” by Logic featuring Lucy Rose captures the feelings and emotions those with anxiety deal with daily. Logic wrote this song after his constant battle…
This poem from Writings for Winter, is not an easy read. It touches upon the struggle of debating suicide. This poem may have a number…
A new study on lizards has found that, when exposed to stress, their responses can be passed down genetically. Scientists now believe there may be…
“Man Without Gravity” is Josef Forster’s only work and was originally untitled. This expressionist style piece painted after 1916 depicts a boy in a black…
When university student Kinga (name changed) was young, she struggled with symptoms she couldn’t identify. She had shortness of breath and would suddenly get anxious….
This video by Ad Council is part of a campaign to get people to talk about mental illness. The video expresses the importance of communicating…
