Ex-patients of the mental health system logically never wish to return. Some do return forcibly or willingly as patients again – victims of the revolving door of an unhealthy system. There are some people who willingly return to psychiatric wards… Continue Reading →
The torture, humiliation and harsh punishments of the early asylums are no longer visible across psychiatric wards. Even so, their legacy remains. The protections we have for patient rights in most facilities often do ensure physical abuse is minimised but… Continue Reading →
The revolving door is a metaphor we most often associate with prisons. Prisoners create networks of criminals and sometimes turn those convicted of petty crimes into career criminals on release. Prison also creates dependency. The process of being institutionalised by… Continue Reading →
Madness on Many Levels is a series of posts about the Australian psychiatric systems within large public hospitals. This series draws from lived experience as a patient and work experience over several years across many psychiatric facilities. Taking a critical… Continue Reading →
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