Psychosis Spectrum Related Content

Kody’s Story: I Aim To Be the Voice I Needed When I Was First Diagnosed

Kody’s mom began experiencing symptoms of schizoaffective disorder when she was in her early 20s. By the time she was diagnosed and started receiving treatment, she was in her early 30s, and Kody was finishing high school. The situation was a lot for a young person to take on. We didn‘t have a lot...

Postpartum Psychosis: What You Need To Know

Giving birth is often imagined as a time of joy and bonding—but for some, it marks the onset of a terrifying break from reality. Postpartum psychosis (PPP) is a rare but severe mental health condition that can emerge in the days, weeks, or even months after childbirth. Those affected may experience...

Understanding Schizophrenia: What To Know and How To Help

Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition that affects how people think, feel, and behave. People with schizophrenia experience psychosis with symptoms that include hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that aren’t there) and delusions (believing things that cannot be true). When people...

Changing How We Talk About Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder is often misunderstood or sensationalized—but the reality is far more human. Through powerful lived experience storytelling, expert education, and professional training, we are reshaping how bipolar disorder is seen and treated. Whether you are on your own healing journey...

Sampurna’s Story: At the End of the Day, You’re Not Alone

I was free—then everything unraveled. Sampurna, originally from West Bengal, India, had finally tasted freedom. After six months living abroad in the Netherlands, living independently and thriving in her art exchange program, she felt a shift—an unease that crept in just as she was preparing to...

Martha’s Story: Education and Empathy Are So Important

I remember sitting with my father in his logging truck, driving around and listening to music. I remember when we went to Pearl S. Buck’s Shop and cleaned it out together. I was his pal. Martha’s mental health journey is intertwined with her father’s. She was close with him as a little girl, but...

Video: Meet Andy, He Has Bipolar Disorder

Learn more about bipolar disorder and what it’s like for someone who is experiencing this condition. Learn to recognize signs and symptoms and how to know when to seek help. What Is Bipolar Disorder? Meet Andy. The past few days he’s been on top of the world. Sharper, more alive. He suddenly...

Video: Meet Amy, She Has Psychosis

What is psychosis and what is it like for those who experience it? Learn more about recognizing signs and symptoms and how to know when to seek help. What Is Psychosis? Meet Amy. Just last spring, everything seemed on track for her. After graduating high school, she was making plans for the future...

Blair’s Story: I’m a Dignified Person With a Personality Disorder

Growing up, Blair’s mother was hypercritical, and her father was physically and emotionally absent. This bleak upbringing made her wary of others and gave her a nagging inferiority complex. Her mother strived for an improved version of herself while her physician dad remained detached. Blair has...

Bringing Understanding to Psychosis Spectrum Disorders

Psychosis is often feared, misunderstood, or sensationalized—but the reality is far more human. With the help of honest storytelling, compassionate education, and specialized training for those who provide care, we’re reshaping how psychosis is seen and supported. Whether you’re navigating psychosis...

Katie’s Story: Speaking Out Can Be Scary, but It Is Also Powerful

When I was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, I was terrified of the stigma. I thought all my friends would leave me, and people would be afraid of me because of the way psychosis is portrayed by the media. As I began disclosing my diagnosis, I realized that most people didn’t know much about...

Dina’s Story: I Spent Years in Denial That I Had a Problem

Dina, a successful television and radio producer, knew she wanted to be involved in entertainment from an early age. When I was a kid, whenever an awards show was on, I would tell my parents, ‘I’ve got to watch this because that’s going to be me one day.’ My parents would humor me. However, my...

David’s Story: It Is Impossible To Imagine the Heights We Can Reach

David, an Ultra-Orthodox young man, likes to talk to people and help those in need. For example, he recently kept a sick friend company for many hours a day over several months. What some people might not know is that David is more than just a caregiver. David’s own mental health struggles began at...

Mary’s Story: My Faith Gives Me Strength and Courage Every Day

Mary was hospitalized for the first time one summer when she was home from college. She hallucinated cockroaches crawling on the ground beneath her feet. She wore a winter coat in the summertime. She didn’t eat, change her clothes, or shower, and she was certain she would become famous. Her symptoms...

Mailiana’s Story: Let the People You Love Know That They Are Not Alone

Mailiana is a caregiver and has been since she was a child. She remembers sitting with her mother during a doctor’s visit where her mother learned she had schizophrenia. Mailiana was just 8 years old, but she remembers the day vividly. It was the day she became her mother’s “rock.” By 16, Mailiana...

Elissa’s Story: The Worst Part Is the Fear of What the Voices Would Say

Ask Elissa about herself and she’ll tell you she makes excellent chocolate chip cookies. She also loves listening to music, and after earning her master’s degree in the writing arts, she’s penning a novel—a fictionalized account of her own journey with mental health struggles that she hopes will...

Samina’s Story: I’ve Learned That I Am Capable of Doing Great Things

Samina was a college senior in her early 20s, studying psychology in her native United Kingdom, when she started experiencing psychotic episodes. At first, she thought she was having a stroke. But then shadowy figures would appear at the corner of her eye. She would also hear voices and smell gas in...

Mindy’s Story: Becoming Whole

Becoming whole: That’s the focus of Mindy’s book. It’s a memoir about her struggles with schizophrenia, her journey of recovery, and how she wants to change the way people think and talk about mental health. After I was hospitalized, I started thinking of what I had as a brain disease. Therefore, I...

Marquez’s Story: I Wanted To Be the Best I Could Be for Myself and Others

Marquez was in his junior year of high school when he first realized something wasn’t right. I started hearing things that I didn’t normally hear, things that I wasn’t familiar with. I started seeing things that weren’t there too. He didn’t immediately reach out for help, and as time went on, he...