Sanity

Stories of Psychosis, Psychiatry and Stigma

Häftad, Engelska, 2027

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In Sanity: Stories of Psychosis, Psychiatry and Stigma, Professor Thornicroft recounts the most dramatic and demanding experiences of his psychiatric career. Through vivid encounters with people living with psychosis, he explores what it means to work alongside individuals whose realities differ profoundly from his own, and his efforts to help them survive, recover and find hope in a world often marked by rejection. Blending memoir and case studies, each chapter offers a revealing story from critical moments in his professional practice, unflinchingly portraying the emotional challenges, professional conflicts and systemic pressures of modern community mental health care. Across these compelling accounts, he addresses questions frequently posed throughout his career: How does a psychiatrist remain emotionally grounded? Is treatment really more than just prescribing medication? And can a person with psychosis ever truly recover?

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Utgivningsdatum:2027-01-31
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:206
Förlag:Cambridge University Press
ISBN:9781009777438

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Graham Thornicroft, Professor Emeritus of Community Mental Health, King's College London and Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. Professor Sir Graham Thornicroft is an internationally renowned, award-winning psychiatrist and researcher who has published over 30 books about mental health. He advises the WHO, the World Bank and many governments worldwide about mental health. He has worked in community mental health teams in south London for over thirty years.

Innehållsförteckning

1. Focussing on sanity; 2. House wreck: Belinda's story; 3. Not in my back yard: Sandra's story; 4. A demand for respect: Layla's story; 5. Unmarked graves of an asylum: Hannah's story; 6. Escape from catatonia: Mai's story; 7. Like living next to a sewage farm: Penny and Richard's story; 8. Knocking on pipes: Nisha's story; 9. Don't jump from the balcony: Martin's story; 10. Not in the public interest: Victor's story; 11. Fearful at 4am: Nadine's story; 12. My barrier against the rays: Joe's story; 13. Chemsex: Sam's story; 14. Half of half a dose: Eniola's story; 15. The wrong diagnosis: Jenna's story; 16. The balance of a ballet dancer: Maria's story; 17. The moods of a medical student: Sunil's story; 18. Solar ovens for Eritrea: Martha's story; 19. I'm not suicidal: Louis' story; 20. The man with a hat in a pub: Ryan's story; 21. I'd never wish depression on my worst enemy: Rhoda's story; Acknowledgements; Appendix 1. What is psychosis?; Appendix 2. What is stigma?; List of Abbreviations; Glossary; Sources; Index.