Why I Decided to Write My Story, by Darren Smith
Twenty-eight years ago, I was a high achieving, well respected member of the community, but that soon changed after a drug induced psychosis episode landed me on a psyche ward for 5 months. I was ostracised from society and my friends, cast aside as an example of what happens when you play with drugs. I […]
Research Request: Making sense of voices in Hearing Voices Groups
The following research request has been sent to us by Joanna Brett. She is looking to speak to people who have attended at least 3 Hearing Voices Groups. Whilst we’ve spoken with Joanna whilst she formulated this research, we always suggest that you ask for an information sheet and – if needed – discuss it […]
Happy World Hearing Voices Day
Today is World Hearing Voices Day. Unlike many ‘awareness-days’ in the mental health world, World Hearing Voices Day is the product of survivors …. starting with Louise Pembroke back in 2006. It isn’t a day for pity. It’s not a day to gloss over the fact that many of us struggle with really distressing experiences […]
Broken hearts not broken brains
Dolly Sen, a friend of our network, recently put together a series of articles for the Wellcome Collection that feature experiences linked to voice-hearing, mental ill health, racism and transphobia. https://wellcomecollection.org/series/XmifPBIAAB8Ae-b4 The Wellcome site says: Dolly Sen invited five contributors to share their experiences that reflect upon the idea that mental ill health has less […]
In The Real – A Documentary featuring Bristol HVN
We’re excited to share details about a film created with the Bristol Hearing Voices Network that will be screened on Monday 27 June at 6pm (including an intro Q&A) as part of the Watershed Cinema’s ‘Psychosis on Screen’ season. To find out more, and book a ticket, see: www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/7319/in-the-real/, www.inthereal.org or www.bhvn.org.uk. ‘The film is like a jewel […]
Research Request: Experience of African-Caribbean men who hear voices
The following is a research request we have received from Steph, a trainee clinical psychologist at the University of Hertfordshire. She is exploring the experience of African-Carribean men who have experience of hearing voices. Please contact Steph directly (s.minchin@herts.ac.uk) to find out more. Hi there, I am a final year Trainee Clinical Psychologist at the […]
Research Request: Experiences of Voice-Hearing
Teresa Nevard, a Trainee Clinical Psychologist from UEA is currently carrying out a study into hearing voices and has asked us if we would publicise it on her behalf. She is particularly interested in people’s relationship with the voices that they hear. Please note: this study is being carried out independently to HVN so you will […]
Research Request: Experiences of Inpatient Wards by People who Dissociate
Sarah Parry, a Clinical Psychology student from Lancaster University, has asked us to share information on her research project. If you would like to find out more, please contact Sarah directly at: Mrs Sarah Parry, FREEPOST: RTAU-SYXU-YCZZ, Furness Building, C16, Clinical Psychology, Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA1 4YT. parrys1@exchange.lancs.ac.uk The following excerpt is taken directly from […]
