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Jan 24, 2022

What does “authentic” representation mean for psychosis and psychotic disorders in fiction?

Psychosis and psychotic disorders have long been a curiosity for people without lived experience. Being diagnosed with a psychotic disorder carries a heavy stigma, partially due to the way it has been portrayed in the media. For those unfamiliar, “psychosis” can describe a whole host of experiences, however, here is…

Psychosis

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What does “authentic” representation mean for psychosis and psychotic disorders in fiction?
What does “authentic” representation mean for psychosis and psychotic disorders in fiction?
Psychosis

14 min read


Oct 7, 2021

My Lived Experience Isn’t Defined by the DSM

Content note: mentions suicide. In 2018, I took part in a research project while attending an intensive outpatient program for young adults with psychosis. …

Mental Health Awareness

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Mental Health Awareness

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Jun 24, 2020

5 Mistakes Mental Health Advocates Need to Stop Making

Many people refer to themselves as “mental health advocates” or stress that mental health awareness is important to them. From celebrities to YouTubers to Facebook friends, I’ve seen many people around me proudly state that mental health is of utmost importance to them. Don’t get me wrong — that’s great…

Mental Health

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Mental Health

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Mel Mallory

Mel Mallory

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Mad, disabled, and chronically ill writer interested in radical perspectives on psychosis.

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