Unravelling ‘peer imposter syndrome’ and coming to understand the experience of mental health distress
It doesn’t rear its ugly head much (anymore) for me, but it did for a while. So, let’s start with a full disclosure: I...
“Not once was the possibility of a reaction to medication cessation discussed”
Last month I celebrated being three years free of psychiatric medication. It was my second attempt to withdraw. The first was in 2017. I’m...
‘Humans should have the right to allow their struggles have meaning again’
A new joint publication by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is...
Sinéad spoke out about the impact of diagnosis, stigma, and psychiatry on her life
There is one thing about having been a “delinquent” teen, or a “freak” as we called ourselves, in the chaos of the early 90s...
Looking back – and looking forward to 2023
Happy New Year from all of us here at Mad in Ireland. As we start the new year, we would like to once again...