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©Brittany England

3 April 2020

personal story ● therapy ● trauma ● bipolar disorder ● personality disorders ● self harm ● depression

Me and mental disorders: a story about stigma, diagnoses, and recovery

I've been hearing pretty much all my 20-something life 'think positive' or 'stop thinking negative' or 'if you think negative that's all you'll attract'. Sure, it's easy enough for a 'normal' person to push away less pleasant thoughts, but what about someone who tries and tries again and again and fails...

19 March 2020

depression ● schizophrenia ● therapy ● bipolar disorder ● addictions ● anorexia ● anxiety ● autism ● borderline

Mental disorders in art

This article explores the connection between art (primarily fine arts), artists, and mental health. It discusses both art therapy and the creations of patients admitted to psychiatric hospitals, as well as their contributions to a new movement...