Blog authors

Blog Author Index

Here you will find a list of Rethink blog authors. These are listed A to Z by first name.

Adam

 I’m Adam. I am a filmmaker and animator. I like nature, surrealism, Pink Floyd, the number 4, dreaming, tree tunnels in early Autumn, late nights and thunderstorms. I am bipolar. And I believe in the authority and healing powers of TEA and LOVE!

Claire

Hi, I'm Claire. I am 30 years old and have a diagnosis of Schizoaffective Disorder. I work as a full-time Support, Time and Recovery Worker in an early intervention in psychosis team.   

David

I gave up full-time work three years ago to care for my wife, Harriet. She has a long history of serious mental illness, although her combination of personality disorders has no concrete diagnosis. We both believe that without my full-time support she would be permanently institutionalised.

decisionsdecisions

Hi guys. I guess I should start by means of introduction. My name is Dom and I've just graduated from uni.

Dorothy

My brother was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 1985 when he was 29 years old. However, he had been ill since 1974.

Ebony

My name is Ebony I'm 44 have four kids, two grandchildren and I have a diagnosis of schizophrenia.

Hayley

I am aged 24 and was diagnosed with Bipolar Type II and Generalised Anxiety Disorder in early 2007.

Izzy

Hi, I’m Izzy. I play the drums, I go mountain-biking and I live by the seaside. I have 3 tattoos, 10 piercings and 8 pet gerbils. I love music, books, comedy and cups of tea. Also, I have a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder...

Janey

I am a mental health service user with a diagnosis of schizophrenia and I am employed by Rethink and the Department of Health to write the plain language summaries for the Schizophrenia Group of the Cochrane Collaboration. 

Laura

My name is Laura. My brother was dignsosed with Schizophrenia when he was 24, I was 13.  That was 24 years ago. 

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