Kevin Sabo is an American artist known for creating expressive, whimsical multi-media works. Using acrylic, ink, spray and collage work, he addresses themes of queer identity whilst experimenting with form, character and fashion. In this interview, Kevin tells me about the influences driving him towards those themes, including his own struggles with identity and pulls towards acts of rebellion and celebration in artistry.
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An interview with representatives from Global Mental Health Peer Network and South African Federation for Mental Health.
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The topic of sex still remains taboo throughout society today, with the resulting problem of people experiencing sex-related issues, yet not seeking out or having adequate access to support. In this interview, I talk with Silva Neves, a psychotherapist specialising in psychosexual and relationship therapy, couples therapy, and the treatment of compulsive sexual behaviours. I…
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In a 2016 Lancet Global Health study, suicide was found to be the leading cause of deaths among young people in India. In the following year, India enacted the National Mental Healthcare Act, “to provide for mental healthcare and services for persons with mental illness and to protect, promote and fulfil the rights of such…
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Viktor Frankl’s Logotherapy Logotherapy centres on the belief that a will to meaning is the foremost, most compelling motivation in humans. This mode of thought was formulated by neurologist and psychiatrist Viktor Frankl after World War I, when he practiced with school students coping with suicidal ideation. He managed to reduce the high suicide rate…
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Responding to widespread mental health problems in Zimbabwe, Professor Dixon Chibanda took to unusual methods – training a team of grandmothers in creating safe spaces for people to talk. ‘Friendship Bench’ is a result of their teamwork – organised around culturally embedded concepts surrounding wellbeing and belonging. In this interview, ‘Friendship Bench’ share with me the full story and meaning behind their project, and what message they ultimately wish to spread.
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Charlotte Fox Weber is a psychotherapist and founder of the School of Life psychotherapy service. She has a profound interest in emotional issues, working relationally with clients where they feel stuck, lost or without meaning. In this interview, Charlotte shares her story, as well as her views around the need and use of therapy. What…
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In 2007, the Collegium of Black Women Philosophers (see number 5) had their first meeting to gather together Black women in the field. There still remains an uphill battle in recognition of female philosophers and philosophers of colour. There is a tiny percentage of Black philosophers, and the number of women within that minority is even smaller.…
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In their paper, ‘Beliefs About Delusions’, Psychologist Vaughan Bell and his colleagues describe how some improbable reports are mistakenly assumed by mental health clinicians to be evidence of psychiatric symptoms. They write that this is due to a failure in accurately verifying whether the events have really taken place, despite how ridiculous they may seem.…
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Shada Lambert is an international career nanny, parent coach and potty training and sleep specialist. Her childcare experience ranges from working with children of all age groups up to teenagers, but she has a keen interest in the early years sector. Previously a freelance Dance and Drama teacher, she has now completed a Master’s degree…
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If you are feeling hopeless and desperate right now, you are not alone. Now that the virus has spread across the world, and we are reminded of that fact by breaking news every day, it can be difficult to remain calm and maintain a sense of hope, particularly when faced with disheartening stories and shortages…
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“In my illness I always saw my life as finite. Everything was black and white. But now I see grey. I see that life has infinite possibilities and infinite paths.”
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