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Loved ones distrust us due to our mental illness
Recovery is hard to both achieve and maintain when it comes to mental illness. It’s a long journey. Read more -
May-May and Jim in conversation about the clinical view and sincere contact
Sincere contact. May-May Meijer argues in conversation with Jim van Os for the importance of genuine contact between psychiatrist and patient. Read more -
My crazy and psychotic self or the beautiful high-sensitive me?
After being under psychiatric treatment for about 25 years, Hank has a few things to say about the functioning of mental healthcare. Read more -
The voices in my head – Eleanor Longden (TED talk)
Some people with psychosis vulnerability experience a remarkable phenomenon: hearing voices inside their head. Eleanor Longden tells about how she learned to live with this condition. Read more -
The power of imagination – On creative therapy and visual communication
Amber worked as a creative therapist herself when she slipped into psychosis. Seeing the effect of this treatment from the patient side was a remarkable experience. Read more