![Schizo-affective disorder, psychosis, mental health, personality disorder, manic depression, schizophrenia, mood disorder, cognition, recovery, therapy, mental health support, recovery, mental illness, coping, alienation](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2023/02/matt-paul-catalano-0QEG_xOoY7Y-unsplash-470x140.jpg?x81652)
In his symbolic poem, “Under the Sea”, poet Dan Hoeweler draws parallels between his experience with schizo-affective disorder and psychosis with feelings of being “under…
![Manic, Coleman Hell, Music, bipolar disorder, Manic Depression, Therapy, Coping, Healing, Lyrics, Mental Health, mental illness, psychology, sounds, stigma, video](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2019/07/4C7E6953-4B74-4E9B-9CD7-1FF1C7F57E0C-470x140.jpeg?x81652)
Coleman Hell wrote the song “Manic” to shed light on the struggle of dealing with bipolar disorder. Although he was diagnosed years ago, he neglected…
![Life in Yellow](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2017/07/Sunflower-470x140.jpg?x81652)
While it cannot be confirmed, many have speculated that the famous artist Vincent Van Gogh suffered from manic depression. Theories have surfaced on whether his…
![Touched With Fire](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2017/02/VanGogh-starry_night_Cropped-470x140.jpg?x81652)
“Touched With Fire” is an exploration of bipolar disorder, art, and the difficulties of maintaining a relationship while coping with mental health issues. This film,…
![Manic Depression](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2016/11/4746222641_d3a2ae6e07_z-470x140.jpg?x81652)
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…
![The Waking](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2014/10/Stanley-Spencer-The-Resurrection_-Wakin-up-470x140.jpg?x81652)
Theodore Roethke was a celebrated poet who won the Pulitzer Prize in poetry for his book The Waking. Roethke was a heavy drinker and experienced…