Men’s health week
June 13-19 was International Men’s Health Week this year! In an effort to increase awareness and reduce the stigma around male health issues, including physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing, hundreds of organizations around the world are coming together to offer support.
Disability, Shame, and Cultural Perception
A touching personal narrative evaluating learnings after a diagnosis with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome.
editor’s book pick: The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness
Chronic illness and the quest narrative: A timely review of Meghan O’Rourke’s NYT bestselling account
Interview: Understanding Chronic Illness with Palliative Care Specialist Dr. Amit Desai, DO, MPH
A discussion between friends on understanding chronic illness treatment
editor’s book pick: seven days in june
TW: drug and alcohol abuse and overdose, self-harm, attempted suicide, child abuse, death
As an instant New York Times bestseller and a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick…
Functioning labels in autism
Most people who have heard, read, or seen anything about autism have come across the terms “high functioning” and “low functioning” at some point, whether it was through social media, movies, books, or a conversation.
International Survivors of suicide loss day
On Saturday, November 6th, 2021, Réapparition Journal was invited to host a booth at the American Foundation for Suicide Foundation’s Annual Fundraiser Walk in Texas.
The door behind you
A short story about a man dealing with the beginnings of untreated schizophrenia
Pain awareness month
As the summer draws to a close and we transition into fall, we’d like to call your attention to the month of September — Pain Awareness Month…
10 Things To Do To Better Support People With Chronic Illnesses
To better support your friends, colleagues, or peers who live with chronic illness, here are ten simple but important mindsets to adopt and actions to take.
Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, a month dedicated to raising awareness about Alzheimer’s Disease and other types of dementia among the general public, health professionals, public authorities, and policymakers…
What It's Like Being Young And Diagnosed With A Chronic Illness
Musings on cherishing youth in spite of chronic illness
Editor's Book Pick: The Midnight Library
TW: suicide, depression
An instant New York Times bestseller and the number one Sunday Times bestseller, The Midnight Library has captured the attention of readers worldwide for its novel take on depression.
Health Information Technology: Advancing or Dehumanizing the Future of Healthcare?
As we see information technology starting to be implemented in almost all areas of our lives, obvious concerns have arisen. Uncertainty over security, ethicality, humaneness, and cost have caused people to be wary about our increasing reliance on technology…