Famous concept album, The Black Parade by American alternative rock band, My Chemical Romance depicts themes of loss, depression, and suicidality through the lens of…
“When my husband died, I was overwhelmed with emotion. There was this intense amount of fear that death would strike again—that something might happen to…
The debut book “Depression & Other Magic Tricks” by Canadian slam poet, writer, and performance artist, Sabrina Benaim, explores themes of one’s mental health amid…
During the time when research and initial discourse on trauma was gaining traction within psychology, professionals in the field held that trauma was uncommon and…
Icon for Hire’s track “Under the Knife” (2016) dives deep into the painful reality of struggling with self-harm and emotional distress, presenting a raw and…
The song “Hurt” was originally written and released by Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails in 1994. However, the depth of its meaning and popularity…
Having lost a friend to suicide, British singer and songwriter Tom Walker experienced the feelings of guilt, depression, and self-doubt that so many relatives of…
It’s widely acknowledged that childhood traumas can profoundly influence various aspects of our adult lives. While we commonly recognize the most overt forms of adverse…
“What if I told you that you could overcome anything—that there isn’t a circumstance or situation known to man that you cannot overcome? That you…
In a society where trauma is either relegated to the abnormal or used as a catch-all term, Dr. Gabor Maté delves into the question of…
