Mental Health
Stories about remarkable individuals living with mental illness, including depression, anxiety, ADD, and more.

The Adopted Artist With Her Head In The Clouds
Anxiety, depression, and the nature of memory intertwine in Andrea Joyce Heimer's unforgettable paintings.

How "The Autistic Academic" Got Her Sci-Fi Writing Groove Back
In both the real world and through the pages of her fiction, Dani Alexis Ryskamp is looking to overthrow people's preconceptions of what it means to be autistic.

"More Complex Than A Ross & Rachel Relationship"
Edward Cowdrey is a bipolar rapper who rhymes about loss, pain and time.

Guarding His LGBT Kids Against Depression
1/3rd of LGBT teens have attempted suicide. That scary statistic is why Evan Peterson is putting his kids' mental health first.

Fighting Cancer In A Country Without A Word For It
Philippa Kibugu-Decuir aims to prevent breast cancer deaths in East Africa using a survivor’s most powerful weapon: knowledge.

The Neurologist Poet Who Helps Heal Combat Vets
"Physical and emotional pain defy language, defeat it," says Dawn McGuire. Her work helps vets suffering from brain injury and PTSD fight back.

Madness, Medication, And Music
Abused as a child, acclaimed concert pianist James Rhodes combats PTSD with Mozart and Bach.

Inside The Rhyme Sayer's Brain
Hot on the heels of the international Hey Kirby tour, musician and producer Aesop Rock talks to Folks about his lyrics, latest album, and life-long battle with mental illness

The Late President of Protest
Folk singer-songwriter Phil Ochs gave voice to the righteously rebellious 1960s, while trying to keep his depression in check.