Happy Girl Winter: How to Overcome Seasonal Depressive Disorder
Raising a Child in Uncertain Times: Modern Motherhood in a Pandemic
The reality of my new responsibilities set in. Unfortunately, my partner’s employment had also been restricted during much of the pandemic and at the time of our baby’s birth he could not afford to take any time off, nor did he have the capability to work from home like so many other parents. Due to social distancing, my family was unable to help me care for the baby…
Schizophrenia, The Pandemic, and Me: My Experience in a Psych Ward During Covid
I had my third psychotic episode after stopping the medication that I had been on for ten years. This time it was around April 2020, just after covid was announced and lockdowns took effect. I was admitted to the hospital involuntarily. I was also diagnosed with schizophrenia. I was hospitalised for only a month. However, because of covid, my experience was profoundly different to those in my past…