“Something in the Way” by Nirvana is deeply reflective of Kurt Cobain’s well-known struggle with depression.
“Children of a Lesser God” is a song from Tropic of Cancer’s new album Restless Idylls. This album touches upon themes of helplessness, romance, and wrestling with one’s…
Leonard Cohen talks about joining a zen monastery and his personal troubles. “Good work is produced in spite of suffering …a victory over suffering.”
The lyrics suggest being in the difficult place of watching a loved one in a cycle of addiction and not knowing how to help. By:…
The artist, Clay, describes Depression Comix as a graphical representation of personal experiences with depression and other mental illnesses. Many of Clay’s comics depict an…
By Sylvia Plath Tulips is among Plath’s poems that deal with her experience with depression. Plath committed suicide in 1963—she was 30 years old. …
Professor Glen D. Wilson explores the relationship between mental illness and creativity. How strong is the link and how can we explain it? Is it…
By Edvard Munch Edvard Munch experienced a rough childhood, dealing with the mental illness of family members, death and grief at an early age. This…
Clinical psychologists have a long tradition of attempting to understand what is “on the mind” of their clients by use of psychological tests. The Wechsler…
