‘Ravens’, by Masahisa Fukase, is considered one of the most prolific photo books published. Its hauntingly dreamlike atmosphere illustrated the author’s personal despair. Fukase was…
Postpartum depression is a form of clinical depression that affects 10-20% of women after childbirth. Recent data from 2010 to 2020 reveals a troubling increase…
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…
“Reason for referral: anxious depressive syndrome” was the only information I had about Alan (name changed for anonymity), my last patient in the clinic that…
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 was one of the most complex experiences I’ve ever gone through. It came with a horrific sense of impending doom, while simultaneously trying to…
In this episode, Trauma Report writer Vanessa DiPasquale speaks with Caitlin Johnson, a functional medicine dietitian, who helps women who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)…
In the chaotic dance of life and amidst the tumultuous waves of trauma, people often lose sight of certain parts of themselves and sink into…
[trigger warning: talk of war and PTSD] Melissa Walker shares the powerful story of military members and the horrors they go through while in battle,…
When you’re deep in darkness and struggling with your mental health, sometimes it can be hard to see any light. Amidst the maze of darkness,…
Kevin Breel is a Canadian comedian, writer, and mental health advocate. In his TedTalk, “Confession of a Depressed Comic,” he bravely opens up about his…
Zarlasht Halaimzai knows well the traumatic effects that war can create on people’s physical and mental health. She was just a child when she experienced…
My older brother used to read me a story every night before bed. He would tuck me in and read me a chapter from the…
Brianna Wiest is an author and poet and has a popular page on Instagram where she shares her writing too. She has an amazing gift…
The song “Surface Pressure” is part of the soundtrack of the 2021 Disney film “Encanto” and it was written by American singer-songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda and interpreted…
In Anne Sexton’s poem, “The Fury of Rainstorms”, the stormy imagery of raindrops as red ants evokes a visceral sense of distress and pain. Through this…
French artist Paul Gaugin (1848 – 1903) made a series of paintings called Human Misery during the time he shared in Arles, South of France,…
“I told my wife our son was leaking for no reason. She corrected me – he was crying.” For Alex (name changed for anonymity) his…
Mental Health challenges are at an all time high right now with people still recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic and the risk of a recession…
