Living with an invisible illness
9 Mins read
Immunodeficiencies currently have no cure. Artefact has met one sufferer to find out how her illness affects her quality of life.
How not to be scared of 2016
7 Mins read
After the hell of 2016 and a rise in mental health issues, one women’s art group is providing some positivity for a better world.
Speaking up about mental health
6 Mins read
How black men are being encouraged to talk about mental health issues.
Artefact investigates the often misunderstood subject of depression, and why it is considered taboo in some cultures.
A stroke of luck
6 Mins read
Having a stroke; why it can happen to young people, and what it’s like to be a victim.
How are you? No, really, #howareyou
3 Mins read
Mental health problems are highly stigmatised, but when people ask “how are you?” do they really want to know the answer?
Mental illness or spiritual possession? Aretfact examines attitudes to mental illness within Asian-Indian culture.
Exhibition | The cultures of resilience
1 Mins read
Ever wondered what you could learn from someone who’s mentally ill?
With one in four people affected, why is there a stigma surrounding mental health sufferers in the black community?
Bryony Kimmings: Fake It Till You Make It
5 Mins read
Male depression is one of society’s darker taboos. Bryony Kimmings and Tim Grayburn tackle it in a new touring stage show.