The past six years have been marked by multiple active global conflicts, many of which have evolved into expansive crises that significantly worsen mental health…
As conflict and unrest continue in Iran, many members of the Iranian community, who reside outside the country are struggling with feelings of guilt and…
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Besser van der Kolk is a popular book about the…
In Woman in the Lap of Death (1920/1921), Käthe Kollwitz gives form to a truth many trauma survivors know too well: when life shatters, even…
In leading a life of service and violence to defend their countries, many army veterans are plagued by mental health disorders that have lasting effects…
In a previous Art & Culture post, we presented an illustration from RefugiArte, an initiative of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) aimed at raising awareness…
Zarlasht Halaimzai knows well the traumatic effects that war can create on people’s physical and mental health. She was just a child when she experienced…
RefugiArte is an initiative of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) aimed at raising awareness about the experiences of immigrants and refugees forced to leave their…
“One Day” by legendary reggae singer Matisyahu is an optimistic and upbeat song that speaks about hope for a future without war. A future where children will be able…
Though appointed by Napoleon Bonaparte to grandly depict the exploits of the French army, artist Antoine-Jean Gros instead depicted the destruction wrought by Napoleon’s army –…
Melissa Walker is a creative art therapist who uses mask-making to help active service members recover from the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic…
Documentaries tell compelling stories. But while we become captivated by moments on screen, we forget there is someone behind the camera, watching events unfold in…
Country musician Joe Bachman’s poignant song “A Soldier’s Memoir (PTSD Song)” is a tribute to soldiers in the Armed Forces. Written by Bachman and Mitch…
Once a patriotic and willing recruit of the British army and decorated twice for his incredible acts of bravery during the first world war, Military…
To my daughter I will say, ‘When the men come, set yourself on fire’ – In love and In War, Warsan Shire “Teaching My Mother…
In this emotionally evocative spoken-word poem, Terisa Siagatonu draws parallels between youth facing urban street violence and soldiers experiencing combat. Both, Siagatonu claims, are at…
In this poem, the author only known as Trobers discusses her experience of returning from war with PTSD, and recalls the girl she used to…
Leon Golub’s powerful paintings present visual images of man’s inhumanity to man, abuse of power, violence, and war. Painted more than thirty years ago, his…
After two tours of duty in Iraq, Sergeant Eric James of the United States Army returned home to Colorado where he began experiencing symptoms of…
Journalist Sebastien Junger shares his thoughts on the toll that a broken society takes on soldiers returning home from war. In this passionate TED Talk,…
