Three years ago, I came across Nikita Gill’s People Aren’t Homes, and the poem’s closing lines have stuck with me ever since. Of all the metaphors in the poem, I kept finding myself returning to this very line: “People are rivers, ever changing, ever flowing.” Even now, these words continue to shape the way I […]
Gen V, a hilarious and much-awaited spin-off of Eric Kripke’s The Boys, takes us to Godolkin University, an institution where a new generation of superheroes is being trained. While the show is an enjoyable and satirical take on the superhero genre, it highlights Generation Z’s (1997-2012) struggle with mental illness. Every student at Godolkin is […]
The impact of natural disasters is felt globally, even in terms of mental health. A recent study found 78% of young adults’ mental health was affected by climate change, with 56% reporting feeling fearful, anxious, and powerlessness. Over 70% of respondents reported being pessimistic about the future, and 76% believed people have failed in taking […]
“Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction” written by Judith Grisel (2019), a behavioural neuroscientist and psychology professor at Bucknell University, was my first introduction to the science behind addiction. Beyond being scientific, “Never Enough” draws on Grisel’s personal experiences with alcoholism. Her addiction and recovery journey led her to a lifelong career in […]
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ymn4zb7nazsddhv4/Sophie_Podcast_1.mp3 In today’s episode, The Trauma and Mental Health Report's contributing writer, Sophie Wagner, speaks with Dr. Lucy Vorobej, a historian and post-doctoral fellow at the Wilson Centre for Education Research, University Health Network, and University of Toronto, about the influence of white settler colonialism on healthcare and mental health care system disparities for Indigenous […]
I am sure by now we have all seen the much-talked-about Project Hail Mary (2026), a film adaptation of Andy Weir’s 2021 novel. Like so many others, my reaction was simply “Amaze! Amaze! Amaze!” Admittedly, I had not expected to sob as much as I did while watching a space movie. Much of the film’s […]
“Highly Emotional People” by MARINA is a song from her fifth studio album titled Ancient Dreams In A Modern Land, which was released in June of 2021. Around the time of the making of the album, Marina was undergoing a public split from her long-term partner of five years, Jack Patterson, who was a member […]
A notable aspect of art that many artists relate to is its ability to serve as an alternative method of communication. It is a form of expression that does not require words, but offers connection through impressions and insight into personal experiences. For artist Bryan Charnley, art became a way for him to share his […]
Every year, an estimated 4.3 million girls worldwide are at risk of undergoing female genital mutilation (FGM). FGM is the removal of external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. Though often viewed as a bygone or foreign ritual, FGM is still present worldwide. Today, more than 230 million […]
In this episode, Assistant Professor at the University of Victoria and Researcher Dr. Alyssa Maryn joins the Trauma and Mental Health Report’s podcast to discuss the experiences of men who once identified as incels. They discuss what draws individuals to incel communities, the struggles and circumstances that sustain this identity, and the factors that help […]