Sam Starkey shares her personal experience of being turned away from a hospital during a psychotic episode. This encounter reflects a broader issue impacting an estimated 51,000 individuals seeking urgent mental health care each year. Starkey’s journey into psychosis unfolded while attempting to maintain a normal day with friends, illustrating how quickly such conditions can change a person’s life. Her story emphasizes the necessity of combating stigma around mental health issues and urges society to be more supportive of those experiencing crises.
Nearly three years ago, I met up with my best friends for a coffee. We ended up in A&E for 28 hours.
My descent into psychosis started subtly, but quickly unfurled into making me someone no one recognised.
As an estimated 51,000 people seek urgent care each year for mental health issues, I want to fight the stigma associated with such conditions.
It was a hot summer day, and I left my flat that morning feeling uneasy, but determined to have a typical Sunday.
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