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2 October 2020

medication ● schizophrenia ● MHR art contest

“Pascu Paraschiva is killing me!”

If her aunt was in a good mood, Aura would sometimes let her sit with her in her parents’ bedroom and watch a film or TV series together. Her small child’s body lay sprawled on the bed, propped up by a heap made of big, firm pillows stuffed with goose feathers...

13 December 2021

burnout ● depression ● relationships ● reviews ● schizophrenia ● bipolar disorder

Books you can read to better understand mental illness

After the article on series dealing with mental health, I continue the series of representations of mental illness in art with the form I appreciate most – writing. Books that contain characters or stories that we identify with can make us accept and understand our own...

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...