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“There is a moment when you can’t help but sinking down deep into the shit. Attacked by a spiteful thought. But Oh dear! I was…
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The prolific legacy of Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson; June 1, 1926 – August 4, 1962) is often overshadowed by the mysterious circumstances that…
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International students are currently facing a mental health crisis, with elevated suicide rates and a lack of resources to support their needs. Limitations – such…
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The TED talk titled “The Most Important Lesson from 83,000 Brain Scans” by Dr. Daniel Amen shed light on a very interesting concept: Psychiatrists are…
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“Stadiums fill up with people to see what’s going to happen between the lines. But life isn’t only about visible realities. There are invisible and…
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In his 1949 piece “Creative Therapy”, Jacob Lawrence paints this engaging scene that depicts several psychiatric patients engaged in painting. Prior to his prestige and…
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In her well-articulated and expressive spoken word, Alex Lane describes her experience living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Lane composed the spoken word as though…
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In this episode, Trauma Report writer Chiara Gianvito speaks with Amy Camilleri Zahra, a Maltese disability and women’s rights activist, academic, and public speaker. Their…
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The subject of hoarders and hoarding has notoriously been met with negativity. Hoarders are often seen as crazy, lazy, or intentionally being difficult. However, hoarding…
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“I See You” is the fourth song on Missio’s 2019 album “The Darker The Weather // The Better The Man”. In this song, the artists…