A young poet performs a poem written for people undergoing emotional turmoil.

Mixed with Sia’s “Breathe Me,” an eighth grader shares his story of bullying, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts, ending on a touching, hopeful note. Viral video.

Art video featuring performance poetry and imagery about modern living and madness. Winner of the 2011 reTHiNK Possible Worlds award, with the theme “We are all human beings navigating the maze of life.”

The winner of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance’s Facing Us Video Contest, Melanie Oldham describes what it’s like to have bipolar I disorder (with especially good descriptions of manic symptoms) and how she grew to accept the diagnosis and mental health services that keep it in check.

A woman with epilepsy describes her experiences, lifestyle and recovery in an inspiring short documentary.

Beautifully eloquent a capella rap about how it really feels to be suicidal, with encouragement to go on. A vividly poetic and compelling performance, so good it’s gone viral.

The It Gets Better viral video campaign spreads to Canada, with a well-made documentary on bullying and gay youth.

It Gets Better: an indie viral video project begun by Dan Savage. LGBTQ people share stories about how they overcame being bullied about their sexuality, and went on to enjoy life once out of school. Hang on, there is hope.

Anti-stigma social video campaign.

Neural correlates of hyperlexia.