These are among the pieces made by Jackson Pollock during the time he was receiving Jungian psychoanalysis for alcoholism. Such works are often referred to…
Depression Diary is an award-winning short drama that highlights symptoms, attitudes, and emotions of manic depression. The film focuses on an unnamed teenage girl, recounting…
Love After Love is a poem by Derek Walcott, who received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1992. The text’s powerful imagery evokes themes of…
Mindscape Terrangrrl is a blog described as “one person’s journey surviving mental illness and recovering from substance abuse.” This particular poem is a beautiful description of…
Iris Grace Halmshaw, an autistic 3 year old, began doing art therapy and her parents soon discovered her stunning talent. Her mother said, “We realized about…
The 1975’s lead singer and writer, Matt Healy, shares a dark, inner dialogue through his music. ‘Me’ is a powerful and haunting song– the interpretation…
Published by a blog called The Oblivion Catalog, “Song of Madness” offers a picturesque glimpse into the mind of a patient possibly suffering from schizophrenia….
Dane Schmidt, who goes by the stage name Jamestown Story, is an independent vocalist and songwriter. In the piece “Who I Am”, he shares his…
This “painting-dance” was painstakingly choreographed by Harry Shum Jr. to Zefrank’s voice-over about isolation, abuse, and shyness. It’s a beautiful visual representation of the pain…
A recollection of a girl with her “soul in division from itself.” It is up to the reader to decide whether Yeats meant to say…
This poetry slam by Neil Hilborn and Ollie Renee Schminkey is a fascinating duet about the difficulties and traumas they both experienced in their relationships. Touching…
Steve Kandell’s “The Worst Day of My Life is Now New York’s Hottest Tourist Attraction” addresses the new 9/11 Memorial and Museum after getting a…
This short film by Jesse Atlas is a surrealistic piece representing the wish to undo painful traumatic losses. Touching upon themes of war, romance, and bereavement,…
Mankind, a British abuse helpline, recently staged an impressive hidden camera experiment in the streets of London. Their idea was simple: showcase the difference between…
This short film was produced by Olivia Maloney and Cameron Dreyer, 13 year old girls from Denver, Colorado. This plot follows a young girl who…
“Shrinking Women” by Lily Myers tells a story of women in her family who have been taught to shrink for generations while the men grew. Her…
“Something in the Way” by Nirvana is deeply reflective of Kurt Cobain’s well-known struggle with depression.
“Children of a Lesser God” is a song from Tropic of Cancer’s new album Restless Idylls. This album touches upon themes of helplessness, romance, and wrestling with one’s…
Leonard Cohen talks about joining a zen monastery and his personal troubles. “Good work is produced in spite of suffering …a victory over suffering.”
One Year is a collaborative installation by mothers who lost children due to violence. It was created by MamaCITA artists Janice Hayes-Cha, Brenda Howell, Julie Mann, Karen…
