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Michael - Interview 31
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Michael says he did not experience any hallucinations or delusions but professionals accused him of being delusional because he made complaints about
Michael, 49, describes himself as a European Ashkenazi Jew. He has been given a variety of diagnoses, including bipolar affective disorder, personality disorder, paranoid schizophrenia, learning disability, and severe mental impairment.
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Reena - Interview 07
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Reena went to one hospital that was so awful it would make you unwell and she made a complaint about it. (Audio in Bengali, text in English).
Reena, 42, describes herself as Bangladeshi, and came to the UK aged 9. She was diagnosed with depression in her early 30s.
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