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Multiplicity and Mad Studies: An Interview with Jazmine Russell

Mad in America

The first instance is particularly important to what I’ll go on to discuss about the mind-body connection. The third framework I draw on is the mind-body connection, specifically psychoneuroimmunology. These realizations about the mind-body connection became increasingly interesting to me.

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Women’s Mental Health Care: A Historical Perspective & Progress

Lightwork

The connection between advocating for women’s rights and raising awareness about mental health became clear through the stories of influential suffragettes. Lucy Burns documented the emotional suffering of fellow suffragettes who endured force-feeding and solitary confinement.