April 2020: Canadian Family Physician

2020-04-01

This month’s cover image is from a series called “Mania” by Brad Necyk, a visual artist and writer researching and creating on mental illness and recovery. He recently completed a doctorate in psychiatry at the University of Alberta and was awarded the Governor General’s Gold Medal. While a visiting artist-researcher at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, he experienced his own episode of mania, which he explored through his art in this series, letting intuition and the illness drive his paintings.

Don’t forget to check out the CFP podcast, including a special series of interviews with those working on the front-lines of COVID-19. You can find other recorded podcasts on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and also remember to read the CFP’s latest blogs.