The narrative describes the author’s experience with Arezou, a Persian nursing assistant met during detention. Despite her qualifications as a psychologist, she chooses this challenging role. Their friendship blossoms, exploring culture and music, amid personal and geopolitical challenges. Arezou’s charm and support leave a lasting impression on the author.
I was first admitted to St. Cadoc’s Hospital in 1997. After 3 years in the system and getting nowhere I started to really feel the corruption inherent in this place. I’ve always been amazed at just how lazy psychiatrists actually are and also find it incredible just how much their…
View More A Victim of Corruption: Journeys of a Non-Criminal in Forensic Psychiatry
On the Second of April 1997, at the point of my first contact with the Mental Health Act, I had my life’s dreams shattered. On that day, my parents had been persuaded to take me to see a psychiatrist at the local mental hospital, St Cadoc’s in Caerleon. I hadn’t…
View More Landlocked – Mental Health in the UK and the Prevention of International Travel, Translation and Foreign Language Education
On 26/07/17 I wrote to Gwent Police and senior Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Trust Mental Health Nursing Manager, Perry Attwell. Hi Perry and Gwent Police, I have been wanting to write to you, with regard to the current status of my detainment under section of the mental health act…
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This morning I met with my local MP Jessica Morden. Jessica represents Labour and is the parliamentary representative for the Newport East constituency. Over the past few years that I have known Jessica we have had two face-to-face meetings scheduled that have unfortunately not materialised due to me being sectioned on…
View More End Of Terror Meeting with Politician, Jessica Morden MP