schizophrenia
"How did I wind up living in my car? My husband disappeared. Before he vanished, I stopped recognising him."
"In my late 20s, I started to have thoughts that people were out to get me. As the paranoia increased, I stopped eating and sleeping."
A US study has suggested schizophrenia is a big risk factor for Covid-19 deaths.
Lawyer Leslie Thomas QC said the 35-year-old with paranoid schizophrenia was a victim of the "big, strong Black man" trope.
He pleaded guilty to making a noxious substance hoax last month.
'The results of this pilot are astonishing'
As a new mum I have been acutely aware of the need for pregnant women and new mums to keep a close watch on their own mental health
Schizophrenia remains stubbornly misunderstood
'The simple physical connection of holding or cuddling an animal can bring profound relaxation.'
The video aims to correct misconceptions about the illness.