The lyrics of the 1995 song titled Black Star by Radiohead from their album The Bends are most often interpreted as an individual in a…
What shapes our mental health? It is easy to imagine psychological distress as something that exists entirely within an individual, a chemical imbalance, a diagnosis,…
A notable aspect of art that many artists relate to is its ability to serve as an alternative method of communication. It is a form…
The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh is a world-renowned post-impressionist painting and arguably one of the most recognizable works in Western society. This painting…
In this episode, Trauma and Mental Health Report writer Adrian Parham interviews Dr. Jeffrey Wardell, associate professor at York University and director of the Behavioural…
The song “Anxiety” by Jaylah Ji’mya Hickmon, professionally known as Doechii encompasses her lived experience with anxiousness. In an interview with Today, Doechii shares she…
“The Haunting of Hill House,” a television show by Mike Flannigan that is based on the novel by Shirley Jackson, is a masterpiece of psychological…
Edvard Munch was a Norwegian painter famous for his Scream painting. After it’s success, he painted Anxiety, another portrait of his mental illness. Munch was…
Jean-Michel Basquiat was a prominent American artist in the 1980s, known for his Neo-expressionist style and his early graffiti work. His art blended social commentary…
In 1888, John William Waterhouse created a painting inspired by Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s poem The Lady of Shalott. The art piece captures a moment of…
Vincent Van Gogh was a prolific dutch painter from the 1880’s who’s personal turmoil served as a muse to his artwork. Born in 1853, Van…
On any given night, more than 12,000 people in Toronto (Canada) experience homelessness, with about three-quarters of these individuals facing mental health challenges. Alarmingly, many…
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…
Jean-Michel Basquiat was a prominent American artist in the 1980s, known for his Neo-expressionist style and his early graffiti work. His art blended social commentary…
Elliott Smith was a musician who captured his troubled emotions through his melancholic singing and intimate song writing. His most popular song “Between The Bars”…
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is often misunderstood, with many common misconceptions that can diminish the reality of the condition. For instance, people frequently associate OCD with…
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…
Whether knowingly or unknowingly trauma is something that we have all come in contact with. Maybe personally, through a family member or friend, or perhaps…
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…
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…
