One Hundred Names for Love is an often-poetic book by Diane Ackerman about how she coped with her husband’s stroke and loss of language. The memoir covers her…
Catalina Ferro’s poetry slam “Anxiety Group” is an excellent portrayal of how the stress of everyday life can contribute to an almost ceaseless state of…
In 2013, 17-year old Grainne Binns came forward to the Daily Mail with her story of having anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder defined by a…
Probiotics can be found in many foods, like yogurt, soups, and even pizza, and are often viewed as a “cure-all” –from improving digestive health and…
Thomas Szasz, a key player in what came to be known as the anti-psychiatry movement, died on September 8, 2012. In The Last Interview of…
With the many changes in the newest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), among the most significant has been the…
The band Sonic Youth has done a fantastic job capturing the fragmentation in thought and feeling experienced by those suffering from schizophrenia within this song.
These are among the pieces made by Jackson Pollock during the time he was receiving Jungian psychoanalysis for alcoholism. Such works are often referred to…
Depression Diary is an award-winning short drama that highlights symptoms, attitudes, and emotions of manic depression. The film focuses on an unnamed teenage girl, recounting…
Mindscape Terrangrrl is a blog described as “one person’s journey surviving mental illness and recovering from substance abuse.” This particular poem is a beautiful description of…
