Sue K. Green’s poem Dementia Takes Front Stage paints a graphic picture of the pain, loneliness, and confusion that sufferers of dementia go through as…
“Hate me” by musical group Blue October was written by lead singer Justin Furstenfeld as an apology to his mother for all that he put…
Sara Berkhimer’s poem speaks to individuals who hear voices as a result of trauma and mental illness. Her poignant words capture the pain, fear, and…
Letters from an Anonymous Addict by Taimoor Sobhan describes the growing problem of drug addiction effecting young children in Bangladesh. This film elucidates this phenomenon…
“For a child that has sensory hypersensitivity, every touch is painful. A hug is perceived as a painful gesture.” So says Yael Ohri, a preschool…
The Ottawa Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience exists in part to establish links between scientific discourse and people interested in mental health. An art gallery they…
Waiting to Unfold is a collection of poems written by Rachel Barenblat describing the joys and challenge mothers experience during their first year of parenthood….
Developed by Swiss psychologist Charles Koch in 1952, the Baum test is a simple drawing test to analyze an individual’s personality and underlying emotional history….
“After all” by Dar Williams describes her personal recovery from depression. The lyrics depict the cycle of depression; from the initial onset to the final…
Sabrina Benaim suffered from depression, yet her mother had trouble understanding the scope and severity of the many symptoms that she felt. Benaim came up…
