The Myth-Busting Guide to Psychosis
Demystifying Hallucinations, Delusions, and How to Live Well
$39.60
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
20 June 2024
Summary
Psycho, psychotic, psychosis. The words get thrown around by everyone from newsreaders to the guy in the pub talking about his ex, and feed into a fog of stigma and misinformation that can make it feel impossible to talk about living with hallucinations and delusions.
In reality, psychosis affects 6% of the UK population at some point in their lives. It can be caused by a huge range of factors, from sleep deprivation and certain medications to bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. This …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781839978661 |
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| ISBN-10: | 183997866X |
| Author: | Sameer Jauhar, Kai Conibear |
| Publisher: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Imprint: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 20 June 2024 |
| Weight: | 220g |
| Dimensions: | 214mm x 138mm x 18mm |
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Critics Review
Conibear’s latest stigma-busting book is bursting with sage advice and eloquently emphasizes the important voices of lived experience in the conversation about psychosis - I loved it! – Erica Crompton, writer and someone with schizo-affective disorder[Conibear] tackles this important topic with warmth and experience. – Lucy Nichol, author of Snowflake: Breaking Through Mental Health Stereotypes and Stigmapowerful stories illustrate how frightening and life-changing psychosis can be, and demonstrates the experience of psychosis is worsened by the ignorance and prejudice they encounter in their daily social interactions… This myth-busting guide will educate counsellors and mental health professionals about the impact of psychosis and will be valuable for younger people looking for support with their own psychosis and as a guide for friends and family members – Therapy Today Magazine
About The Author
Sameer Jauhar
Kai Conibear was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2012 and has been blogging about his experiences ever since. His blog has an international readership and he was shortlisted in the Digital Champion category at the Mind Media Awards in 2018. Kai is a freelance writer, focusing on mental health, and is based in Reading, UK. He can be found on Instagram and TikTok as @kconibearwriter, and on Twitter/X as KConibear.
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