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Experiences of psychosis
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60-69 yrs
Tim - Interview 30
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Tim was first unwell when he was 19 and has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. He has been on Depixol injections for many years, and ...
Simon - Interview 15
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Simon heard voices when he was at university, and didn’t know he was ill. Eventually he went to see a psychiatrist and went to ...
Mary - Interview 07
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Mary’s son first became unwell in prison in 2004. He had an acute psychotic episode in 2007. Mary has struggled to get a diagnosis ...
Georgina - Interview 06
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Georgina’s son first became unwell when he was 15. He suffered hallucinations and delusions, but now lives independently, and both he and the family ...
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