Welcome to our conversation on OCD, with Jo Edge , Hattie Porter and Max Hawker discussing compulsions, the impacts of coronavirus on their lives.
As a warning, this episode includes discussions of death, infanticide, self harm, and sexual abuse.
Max's book, "Rory Hobble and the Voyage to Haligogen" is availble for pre-order here, and Hatties blogs are available here.
Find more from us at madcovid.com, follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @MadCovid
Music is Slow Granite by Clipdad
Apr 21, 2021
1 hr 9 min
Welcome to our conversation with Mary Nettle and Tamar White, discussing mad activism and survivor history.
Talking points inlcude:
Access to mental health services
Psychiatry, diagnosis and medical abuse
Community building and activism
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Music is Slow Granite by Clipdad
Apr 7, 2021
1 hr 22 min
In this episode, we hear from Mad Covid diarist Sunitha about her experience with mental health over the past year, and beyond.
Read some of Sunitha's diary entries here, and find the rest of the Mad Covid Diary here
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Music is Slow Granite by Clipdad
Apr 7, 2021
1 hr 18 min
Welcome to our conversation with Soraya Stuart from Black Minds Matter and Jacq Applebee from Bisexuals of Colour.
Talking points include:
Anti-Blackness and racism in Mental Health services
BLM protests
Living in a racist society - accessibility and representation
Follow Black Minds Matter at https://www.instagram.com/blackmindsmatter.uk/
Read the blog from Bisexuals of Colour at https://bisofcolour.home.blog/
Find more from us at madcovid.com, follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @MadCovid
Music is Slow Granite from Clipdad
Apr 7, 2021
41 min
Welcome to our conversation about BPD, EUPD and struggles with diagnosis.
Talking points include:
Stigma and other barriers to speaking out
Attitudes from professionals
Treatment
Structural inequalities
Thanks to Laura Wood for joining us for this conversation and sharing their experiences. Read more in Lauras book : All My Worldly Joy - a memoir of motherhood and mental health
Find more at madcovid.com, follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @MadCovid
Music is Slow Granite from Clipdad
Apr 7, 2021
57 min
Welcome to Mad Covid Conversations from the Mad Covid team.
In this episode, get to meet the team of Bethan, Ellie, Jo, Nell and Will, and hear our experiences of mental health and coronavirus.
The podcast is a MadCovid production which will continue and build on the conversations and personal testimonies featured in our Mad Covid Diaries and Voices projects. Find more of those at madcovid.com, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @MadCovid
Music is Slow Granite from Clipdad
Sep 15, 2020
19 min