“The Lonely” by singer and songwriter Christina Perri speaks of her experiences with loneliness and isolation, as well as her desire for closeness and intimacy. She...
The Lonely
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Broken
Broken is a song by American rock band Seether that captures the pain of coping with loneliness. The lyrics describe the importance of a partner for...
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Trauma Therapist Tips
The chief editor of The Trauma & Mental Health Report, Dr. Robert Muller, has recently recorded a podcast for aspiring trauma therapist. The podcast covers...
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Nighthawks
Edward Hopper was an American painter famous for his depictions of people’s everyday life and struggles. His most famous painting, Nighthawks, depicts people sitting at a...
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At CAMH, Pet Therapy Helps Decrease Stigma of Severe Mental Illness
When I tell others that I volunteer with my dog in a pet therapy program, they assume my work involves children or the elderly. I...
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Flight
‘Flight’ is a song by the band Lifehouse that captures the importance of support from others, in times of difficulty and strife. The lead singer,...
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Schizophrenia: Stolen Minds, Stolen Lives
Schizophrenia: Stolen Minds, Stolen Lives, is a short documentary film that describes the lives of a few individuals who suffer from schizophrenia and the scientists...
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Branding tattoos use ink to violate women
Latishia Sanchez was fourteen when she was attacked and raped by five men, including her boyfriend. During the assault, the men tattooed her boyfriend’s name...
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“Ex-Gay”: Conversion Therapy Movement Puts Lives at Risk
There is a billboard in Richmond, Virginia hanging above the interstate with a picture of identical male twins and a caption that reads: “Identical Twins:...
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Learning to Manage Emotions Boosts Children’s Well-being
English, Math, History, Geography…classes found in school curricula build foundational knowledge and promote future success. Schools lay the groundwork for cognitive development, especially in academic...
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Everybody Hurts
The R.E.M. song Everybody Hurts reaches out to those struggling with sadness, loneliness, despair, or thoughts of suicide, asking them to “Hold on”. The message...
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Unhappy Marriages Passed On To Children
Carly Simon’s song “That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be” chronicles the painful aftermath of growing up with parents in an unhappy marriage,...
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Wearing Cancer Survival like a Badge of Honor
“I have stage 3 cancer; my friend has stage 1—which is like a pimple.” On her personal blog, Debbie Woodbury, a woman diagnosed with Stage...
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Humour for Depression?
The 1971 cult film Harold and Maude uses humour and empathy to address depression, suicide, and family dysfunction. Through depicting an unconventional relationship between two central...
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Worthless Pessimist
“Armatage Shanks” is a song written by Billy Joe Armstrong of the band Green Day when he was devastated after a break up and said...
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Medicating Women’s Sexual Desire Still Highly Controversial
On August 18, 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Flibanserin, a drug that treats low sexual desire in women. With the medication’s...
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Not just a woman’s issue
After being raped by her boyfriend at the age of 16 and living for nearly a decade with the shame and guilt of the assault,...
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On Losing a Pet
Why does losing a pet feel like losing a family member? This short video investigates the unique grief that follows the death of a pet,...
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How To Save A Life
Though written over a decade ago, the song “How to Save a Life” by The Fray is relevant even today. This song highlights the complexities...
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Untitled
“Untitled” by artist Oscar Bernard are lyrics from a song written about his confusion around his asexual orientation. Through poetry, Bernard reveals the perplexity and...
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