Kevin Healey began hearing voices at an early age. He received treatment in Canada and in the U.K. Today Kevin is a prominent mental health…
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…
The YouTube channel “Science of Happiness” delves into an examination of whether art therapy is really effective. They follow the progress of several volunteers as…
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…
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…
The expectation of unending compassion for others is unrealistic. For trauma workers, hearing devastating stories can take its toll. This can be seen in detrimental…
Published by a blog called The Oblivion Catalog, “Song of Madness” offers a picturesque glimpse into the mind of a patient possibly suffering from schizophrenia….
In this animated RSA Short, Brené Brown reminds us that we can only create a genuine empathic connection if we are brave enough to really…
Memory can be a double edged sword. It holds our identities, our relationships, our histories. But when memory holds our most unspeakable stories, it can…
It is almost impossible to imagine the realities endured by victims of ritual abuse: multiple abusers with systematic motives, coordinated with the sole purpose of…
Blind-sided by the one you love, the one you married. Learning about your spouse’s infidelity can be emotionally and physically devastating. The emotional damage is…
We moderns are the last people on the planet to uncover what older cultures have known for thousands of years: The act of drumming contains…
“Helen Hunt was nominated for an Oscar this year?” a man asked his companion as the bus jostled passengers side-to-side. “Yeah, she played some sex…
“Put away the myths the media has created… The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand.” — Hal…
