mental illness
'Lady Dynamite' Is the Boldest and Most Subversive Comedy on TV
We spoke with co-creator Pam Brady about the comedy that is surprisingly deft about mental illness, race issues, and white feminism.
How Stand-Up Comedy Puts My Bipolar Brain at Ease
Stand-up is basically an acceptable form of public self-harm. As someone who thinks a lot about self harm, it's one place I feel accepted.
How it Feels to Ditch Bipolar Meds and Ride a Mean, Glorious Upswing
A manic episode is like a frenzied bukaki party in my head, and I'm all the participants at once.
Magic Mushrooms Could Be the Future of Antidepressants
We spoke to Dr. Mark Bolstridge, a clinical psychiatrist searching for alternative and unusual treatments for depression.
Why I’m Glad My Bipolar Dad Was Institutionalized
For years, my family fought to keep my father out of institutionalized living. We never dreamed it would turn around his mental health.
When Someone You Love Dies in Police Custody and They Blame 'Excited Delirium'
Many cops are taught that some people lose it, gain superhuman strength, and die. But is the condition real?
My Life as a Kleptomaniac
It still shocks me when people react negatively to my stealing. I guess part of the horror/beauty of mental illness is the totally blinkered relationship you develop with risk. Getting busted doesn't even occur to me.
What It Was Like Being a Test Subject in One of the Earliest LSD Experiments
Doctors and nurses in the province used to be tripping out all the time. Now years later, LSD as medicine could be back.
When New Moms Die from Mental Health Issues, We Are 'Failing as a Society'
From panic attacks to postpartum psychosis, pregnancy can make a mess of women's mental health.
Why We Need to Stop Casually Throwing Around Words Like 'Bipolar' or 'OCD'
It's easy to say you're "having a panic attack" when you're just a bit stressed, but we should watch to make sure that the meaning of words that refer to serious mental health conditions isn't diluted.
What No One Tells You About Life After Mental Illness
No one ever really "recovers" from a mental illness, but we need to get better at talking about how you get your life back.
Mentally Ill Prisoners Are Destroyed By Solitary Confinement
For those predisposed to mental illness, isolation can induce anxiety, depression, distortions, paranoia, even psychosis.