Marvelous Mental Health
This series explores the psychological struggles of iconic fictional characters through a clinical lens. Written from a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) perspective, these posts analyze trauma, anxiety, and depression, bridging fiction and real-world mental health to show that even the strongest heroes need support!
Hank Pym’s Many Masks: What Ant-Man Teaches Us About Accountability, Identity, and Mental Health
Andrew J. Hewitt, PMHNP-BCCaliper Wellness — Pasco County, Florida AbstractHank Pym—best known to many as the original Ant-Man—has occupied a...
Merida and the Mother–Daughter Journey: What Pixar’s Brave Teaches Us About Autonomy, Attachment, and Repair
Andrew J. Hewitt, PMHNP-BC — Caliper Wellness (Pasco County, Florida) Author Note. Andrew J. Hewitt is a board-certified psychiatric–mental health nurse...
Hua Mulan’s Enduring Power: Identity, Resilience, and Well-Being Across a Changing World
Andrew J. Hewitt, PMHNP-BCCaliper Wellness — Pasco County, Florida AbstractMulan, first immortalized in the “Ballad of Mulan” and later reinterpreted...
“Rapunzel” and the Stockholm Syndrome Story: How Pop-Culture Myths Can Obscure Trauma, Coercive Control, and the Work of Healing
Andrew J. Hewitt, PMHNP-BCCaliper Wellness — Pasco County, Florida Author note. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Andrew J....
Shang-Chi, Representation, and Mental Health: A PMHNP’s View on Why Superheroes Matter for Well-Being
Andrew J. Hewitt, PMHNP-BCCaliper Wellness — Pasco County, Florida Author Note. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Caliper Wellness,...
Harley Quinn, Mental Health, and Modern Mythmaking: A PMHNP’s Perspective on a Pop-Culture Icon
Andrew J. Hewitt, PMHNP-BCCaliper Wellness — Pasco County, Florida Author note. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Andrew J....
“Thinking Small, Living Big”: Ant-Man’s Scott Lang as a Blueprint for Resilience, Fatherhood, and Everyday Heroism
Andrew J. Hewitt, PMHNP-BCCaliper Wellness — Pasco County, Florida Author Note. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Andrew J....
Wonder Man, Mental Health, and the Power of Reinvention: A PMHNP-BC’s Take on Marvel’s Most Meta Avenger
Andrew J. Hewitt, PMHNP-BCCaliper Wellness — Pasco County, Florida Abstract “Wonder Man” is having a cultural moment. With a new...
The Thing Within: An Exploration of Ben Grimm’s Mental Health Through a PMHNP Lens
Benjamin Jacob Grimm, the ever-lovin’ blue-eyed Thing of Marvel Comics’ Fantastic Four, is a character deeply etched in popular culture....
The Kryptonian Conundrum: Exploring Superman’s Potential Mental Health Diagnoses
Introduction Superman, the iconic figure of strength, hope, and unwavering morality, has captivated audiences for decades. His narrative, however, extends...
Space Ghost: A Superhero’s Psyche Through a PMHNP-BC Lens
By Andrew J. Hewitt, APRN-BC Abstract Space Ghost—a classic superhero from Hanna-Barbera’s 1960s animated series, later reimagined in offbeat Adult Swim...
Existence Erased: A PMHNP-BC’s Clinical Analysis of Spider-Boy (Bailey Briggs)
By Andrew J. Hewitt, APRN-BC Abstract Bailey Briggs, known as Spider-Boy, is a young superhero whose existence was literally erased...