Metallica is one of the most popular and eminent heavy metal bands within the music industry. Started back in 1981, their songs convey a multitude…
On The Train Ride Home, the title track from the 2019 album of Australian indie folk-rock band The Paper Kites, expresses the thoughts of a dejected…
The song “Amsterdam” by British rock band Coldplay, depicts an individual’s journey through depression from hopelessness to recovery. The song describes how individuals with mental…
Aaron Stark was a victim of abuse from an early age. He grew up with violent, unstable drug-addicted parents and was bullied both at home and at…
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…
On June 17, 2016, Canada joined a handful of countries and several U.S. states in enacting assisted suicide legislation. Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), also…
Every afternoon, personal support worker Susan (name changed) struggled with administering medication to a particular elderly patient in the dementia ward where she worked. On…
Rapper Eminem’s song “Beautiful” speaks about battling depression and feelings of hopelessness, while also touching on themes of resilience and perseverance. His lyrics reflect the…
The song “Manic Depression” by Jimi Hendrix exposes “the frustrating mess” of this illness, now known as bipolar disorder. Hendrix himself was never diagnosed as…
I felt a Funeral, in my Brain is a poem written by Emily Dickinson. It is thought that Dickinson is comparing her mental health to…
