A daring literary account of a young woman’s experience of psychosis by Bengali-Australian writer Sanya Rushdi. This March, our book club discussion features Hospital, which explores the experience of psychosis and subsequent hospitalisation, drawn from the author’s real-life experience. We unpack the limitations of the medical model approach towards treatment of mental health issues, sharedContinue reading “March Book Club: Hospital by Sanya Rushdi (S4E2)”
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Ariane Beeston: Overcoming Mental Illness in Motherhood | Author Interview
Elise and Priscilla chat to author Ariane Beeston on her memoir, Because I’m Not Myself, You See, which traces her experience with motherhood and mental illness. Discussion topics include perinatal and postnatal depression and anxiety, postpartum psychosis, inpatient treatment, and stigma. Show Notes About Because I’m Not Myself, You See Ariane Beeston is a childContinue reading “Ariane Beeston: Overcoming Mental Illness in Motherhood | Author Interview”
S3E4. Challenger Deep Review
Neal Shusterman is one of our favourite authors, so it was a no brainer for us to dive into a book he’s written about an often stigmatised mental health disorder. Joined by Leah from YA Book Chat, we discuss the experiences of delusions and hallucinations; hospital-based treatments of mental health disorders; and the role ofContinue reading “S3E4. Challenger Deep Review”
Novel Tropes #2: Violence and Mental Health Issues
Our second entry in Novel Tropes, our mini-series, focuses on the ‘people with mental health issues are violent’ trope. Elise puts on her researcher hat and discuss the stats about this relationship in real life. We also chat with Anna Ross, a PhD candidate whose research focuses on reducing stigma towards severe mental illness throughContinue reading “Novel Tropes #2: Violence and Mental Health Issues”
Interview with Wai Chim
For our February bonus episode, we welcome a very special guest! We chat to author Wai Chim about her book, The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling. Topics include: writing about mental health issues in Asian families, flawed but well-intentioned characters, introvert representation, and self-care. The first half of the episode is spoiler-free (we letContinue reading “Interview with Wai Chim”
S01E02 – The Surprising Power of A Good Dumpling
Just as there is power in a good dumpling, there is power in good representation. We discuss main character Anna’s experience of caring for a family member with mental health issues as a first-generation Asian Australian; the trajectory of recovery; and what a guidance counsellor should not say to a student. Mental health issues covered:Continue reading “S01E02 – The Surprising Power of A Good Dumpling”
Novel Feelings 