pop culture
Representations of mental health in pop culture; dissect and discuss popular psychology, mental illness stigmas, and media depictions.
Depression Memes Help People With Depression: Study
Welcome to a collection of memes and links to teach, entertain, and inspire you about mental health. Because it's still so cold where I am, today's digest only consists of uplifting messages I've gleaned from Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and several other platforms where you can connect with others.
Erica BallPublished 3 years ago in PsycheThe Horrendous Glorification of Mental Illnesses
This is a fair warning, I am not a professional when it comes to mental illnesses. I am simply someone who just had experiences. I am here to share my opinions and thoughts. If you are struggling, please reach out for help. They are available everywhere. Stay safe.
Covey SaengPublished 3 years ago in Psyche- Top Story - January 2021
Changing the Narrative: Mental Health Awareness in Film & Fiction | Statistics & Solutions
TRIGGER WARNING: In-depth talk of suicide, depression, eating disorders and other mental health conditions. 1 in 4 people experience a diagnosable mental health issue every year in the U.S. and U.K. Around eight hundred thousand people die by suicide every year - it is estimated that for each person who dies from suicide, another 20 attempts to do the same. Suicide is also the leading cause of death for men between 18-50:
malin evitaPublished 3 years ago in Psyche The Positive Impacts of Poker on Mental Health
Nowadays, people play poker to earn money. Many school and college-going boys are pokers. You can also play games to get money. Various types of games are available that can give $1000 monthly.
Kelly WilsonPublished 3 years ago in PsycheSuicide by Song
The rate of suicide among those aged 10 to 24 increased nearly 60% between 2007 and 2018, according to a recent report released this September 2020 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Alarming. Frightening. Sad. Deliberate.
Shirley BelkPublished 4 years ago in PsycheThe Day I Tried To Live
There is a special song by Soundgarden called “The Day I Tried To Live”. This particular song that was born from the Grunge scene of Seattle lifted me up from depression back in the late 2000s. The simple message of the song and how life can be a drag made me realize that one must move on and keep going. No matter at what cost, your soul has to keep going and try to live one day at a time.
Bazooka TeachesPublished 4 years ago in Psyche- Top Story - January 2020
An Open Letter to Lady Gaga
An Open Letter to Lady Gaga - I am going to start this letter to you as I do all the other similar open letters I have written. I realize that the chance of you reading this is slim to none; however, I am discouraged by a statement you recently made, and I strongly feel a correction to this is necessary. Proud of the voice you have for women around the world, I never thought in a million years that I would be writing one of these to you, and for this, I am saddened.
Dr. Megan BabbPublished 4 years ago in Psyche Mental Health Memes: Helpful or Harmful?
As a person living with bipolar disorder, social anxiety and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, life can feel a bit chaotic. My moods fluctuate abnormally, my limited attention span makes everything seem like a bigger task than it is and anxious thoughts can hold me back from doing simple tasks, like ordering food over the phone. To further explore this internet trend, I spoke to two students and one faculty member at Temple University.
Brittany ValentinePublished 4 years ago in PsycheThe Day I Knew I Didn’t Want to Be a Popstar
“I don’t need my tits up to my chin to sell records!!!” I lamented to my makeup artist, his assistant and my stylist. Lamar, the man-behind-the- makeup raised one eyebrow and gave me his signature “girl, please” look.
Collette MclaffertyPublished 5 years ago in PsycheHow the Media Get OCD All Wrong
Shopping is one of my favourite things to do, but recently I was browsing a popular clothing store when I had come across a T shirt which made me particularly angry. This T shirt was white with striking black font that read, "I have CDO, it's like OCD but all of the letters are in alphabetical order." The day I found this, after shopping, I was going to a counselling appointment for my OCD, which has previously made me feel so down and alone I have considered suicide.
Angel LouisePublished 5 years ago in PsycheJordan Pritchard In...
As we all seem to do nowadays, I found myself deep in a Youtube rabbit hole. Watching videos from my youth and engaging in a dose of pure, uncut nostalgia. It was during one of these sessions that I happened upon a video in which Noel Gallagher, one of my all time favourite musicians and one of the reasons I learned to play the guitar apart from the appeal of chicks and trying to look cool, was being interviewed. When asked about his brother Liam, Noel quoted "He’s the angriest man you’ll ever meet. He’s like a man with a fork in a world of soup." It was a phrase I'd never heard before, and it resonated with me. It was almost a "red pill" moment in my life.
Jordan PritchardPublished 5 years ago in Psyche'Thirteen Reasons Why'
“No one knows for certain how much impact they have on the lives of other people. Oftentimes, we have no clue. Yet we push it just the same. But you can't get away from yourself. You can't decide not to see yourself anymore. You can't decide to turn off the noise in your head, You can't go back to how things were. How you thought they were. All you really have is... now” - Jay Asher, Thirteen Reasons Why.
Emily BurkardPublished 5 years ago in Psyche