A recent report released by the Reproductive Psychology Program at Cedars-Sinai Hospital showed that half of women struggling with infertility reported it as being “the most upsetting experience of their lives,” The mental health impacts associated with infertility can be challenging to navigate, as recent studies show nearly 15-54% of infertile women deal with major […]
Released in 2014, Christina Perri’s song “Human” remains one of the most touching and moving pieces of music surrounding mental health. The song helps bring to light the challenges associated with having to represent yourself in a way that is not congruent with who you really are within, and the emotional toll that this may […]
New York Best Times Seller novel “What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma” by Journalist Stephanie Foo explores the science and experiences behind Complex PTSD (C-PTSD). C-PTSD is often a result of the repeated trauma of childhood abuse, but can have a variety of different causes. “The difference between regular PTSD […]
In his symbolic poem, “Under the Sea”, poet Dan Hoeweler draws parallels between his experience with schizo-affective disorder and psychosis with feelings of being “under the sea” in order to help sympathize and relate with others who are also suffering from similar conditions. Hoeweler expresses in an artistic manner, how dark and unreasonable thoughts attack […]
Poet Emily Dickinson, born in Amherst, Massachusetts in 1830, influenced poetry for centuries to come with her distinctly American voice and prose. Her daring poetry often explored dismal but profoundly human topics, such as death, grief, love, and life. Dickinson’s poem entitled "I Measure Every Grief I Meet", is a meditation on a devastating universal […]
The work “Lucidity Begets Madness” by Canadian artist James Livingston is offered up as a counterpoint to the expression “ignorance is bliss”. Lucidity Begets Madness (c. 2001, Watercolour on paper, 15” x 22”) by James Livingston In the piece, Livingston portrays two figures to represent ignorance and awareness. The figure in the foreground has stripped […]
In her well-articulated and expressive spoken word, Alex Lane describes her experience living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Lane composed the spoken word as though she is explaining her battles to a friend who is questioning common misconceptions regarding the disorder. Lane addresses these misconceptions by drawing on personal life events, including personal emotions and […]
The 2018 biographical film directed by Felix van Groeningen “Beautiful Boy”, adapts the memoirs of both father and son, David and Nic Sheff. The film stars Steve Carell (David Sheff) and Timothee Chalamet (Nic Sheff) to tell the story of the triumphant relationship of both men amidst Nic Sheff’s crippling addiction. The film offers a […]
Individuals feel depersonalization when they repeatedly experience a state in which they believe they are viewing themselves as an external person. It is explained as an out-of-body state quite like a dream. It can interfere with your daily activities, productivity, and functioning. Individuals who experience traumatic experiences in their life are more susceptible to depersonalization. […]
Many of The Beatles' most iconic songs, "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds", "Hey Jude", and more, were written and composed by both John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Their hit song “Help!”, however, was written solely by Lennon himself after experiencing high levels of anxiety throughout the band’s rise to fame. In the song, Lennon […]