One in five Canadians will suffer from mental illness in their lifetime. The other four will have a friend, family member, or colleague who will….
Schizophrenia: Stolen Minds, Stolen Lives, is a short documentary film that describes the lives of a few individuals who suffer from schizophrenia and the scientists…
Walter Mischel, a psychologist best known for the Marshmallow Test, produced his first book at the age of 84. The Marshmallow Test: Mastering Self- Control…
P!nk’s “Perfect” is an inspirational song that touches on the difficulty of being taught to act a certain way and the psychological stress that accompanies…
This poem, written by Colleen Mulroney, describes the constant experience of pain overshadowing happiness. Despite the overall melancholy tone of the piece, she does end…
After his son Jaden was born, Jason Maharaj felt depressed, exhausted, and stressed. Following complications during the pregnancy, Jason’s wife was diagnosed with postpartum depression,…
In January 2015, Reddit user montielove was committed to a psychiatric unit following an attempted suicide. Prior to his release, his therapist told him to…
‘Flight’ is a song by the band Lifehouse that captures the importance of support from others, in times of difficulty and strife. The lead singer,…
The Lammilly doll, a more realistic version of the Barbie, is challenging body image ideals perpetuated by the children’s toy industry. Proportioned like an average…
Patrick Howse, a former BBC bureau chief who completed a seven-year tour of duty in and around Baghdad, has written extensively about his experience in…
