This year's World Mental Health Day is on 10 October. The need for mental health and psychosocial support is now bigger than ever, due to the many challenges resulting from the coronavirus.
Short Story
World Mental Health Day
Vincent van Gogh, Zelfportret met verbonden oor, 1889. Credits: The Samuel Courtauld Trust, The Courtauld Gallery, Londen.
Like no other, Vincent van Gogh knew how mental instability can take a hold of your life. He shared his feelings by writing letters to his brother Theo.
‘I observe in others that, like me, they too have heard sounds and strange voices during their crises.’
Vincent to Theo, May 1889.
‘That softens the horror (...) For the sufferings of anguish aren’t funny when you’re caught in a crisis.’
Vincent to Theo, May 1889.
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