DRESSING DOWN TO DRESSING GOWN
By Erica Crompton I used to walk from Stafford College to my parental home in Acton Trussell in spray-on Armani jeans and 5-inch heals. It took two hours and I never compromised comfort over style (if that is indeed what you’d call it in 1996 middle-England). Soon after I went to study in London, where […]
Recovery from Schizophrenia: A Journey of Hope and Resilience
By Alan Hartley In the quiet corridors of the mind, where shadows dance and whispers linger, there exists a path—a winding, treacherous path toward recovery. Schizophrenia, that enigmatic specter, casts its veil upon the soul, distorting reality, fracturing identity. Yet, dear reader, let us not dwell solely on the abyss; for within the labyrinth of […]
Leeds Perinatal Mental Health Team wins Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Art Competition
A mosaic that was produced by patients and staff at Leeds and York NHS Partnership Foundation Trust’s (LYPFT) Perinatal Mental Health Service, (PMHS) based at The Mount Hospital, Leeds has won the prestigious Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP) 2023 Art Competition. The Mount Hospital works with women who are either pregnant or have an infant […]