A lonely society: Young people and the pandemic
5 Mins read
Artefact examines the growing problem of loneliness in young adults during the pandemic, and the lockdowns.
'My mental health is brushed off'
5 Mins read
Every culture has its own way of making sense of the highly subjective experience that is mental health.
Could this all be a sign of a society in decline? And if so, what are the causes?
Thousands of women and men are made homeless fleeing domestic abuse every year. More must be done to help those in need.
Bears in Trees: Music, mental health and meatballs
11 Mins read
We met with London locals Bears in Trees to discuss their upcoming releases, how music has helped their mental health and why it’s important to talk about how we’re feeling.
There’s nothing toxic about masculinity
8 Mins read
With suicide being the biggest killer of men under the age of 50 in the UK, it is vital that the stigma around male mental wellbeing is shifted, and Wise Guys Training are amongst the many informal educational practitioners who are trying to alter this for the better.
Art, death & painting to heal
5 Mins read
An interview with artist Ana Pallares on sketch, mental health and using art to confront death and eternal life.
Under the roof of a hoarder
8 Mins read
The mental health disorder putting a strain on families, we meet the relatives affected by hoarding.
Henry Darger: Mental illness and outsider art
9 Mins read
He is one of the most striking outsider artists of the 20th century, but his work reveals a man who suffered abuse and neglect throughout his life.
Cannabis crisis, or let the good times roll?
6 Mins read
If you are struggling with symptoms of psychosis, there are many organisations that can help.