Psycho, psychotic, psychosis. The words get thrown around by everyone from newsreaders to the guy in the pub talking about his ex, and feed into a fog of stigma and misinformation that can make it feel impossible to talk about living with hallucinations and delusions.

In reality, psychosis affects 6% of the UK population at some point in their lives. It can be caused by a huge range of factors, from sleep deprivation and certain medications to bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. This guide digs into what psychosis really means, what it feels like, and how to handle its effects along with tackling stigma and other people's misconceptions.

Informed by interviews and the author's own lived experience, this book explores the realities of living with psychosis. Whether you experience psychosis or support someone who does, this book will help you to understand the symptom and tackle its challenges.

A stigma-free guide to psychosis, with experiences and advice from people who've been there

About the Author
Kai Conibear was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2012 and has been blogging about his experiences ever since. His blog has an international readership and he was shortlisted in the Digital Champion category at the Mind Media Awards in 2018. Kai is a freelance writer, focusing on mental health, and is based in Reading, UK. He can be found on Instagram and TikTok as @kconibearwriter, and on Twitter/X as KConibear.

Reviews
Conibear's latest stigma-busting book is bursting with sage advice and eloquently emphasizes the important voices of lived experience in the conversation about psychosis - I loved it! -- Erica Crompton, writer and someone with schizo-affective disorder
[Conibear] tackles this important topic with warmth and experience. -- Lucy Nichol, author of Snowflake: Breaking Through Mental Health Stereotypes and Stigma



Book Information
ISBN 9781839978661
Author Kai Conibear
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publisher Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Weight(grams) 220g
Dimensions(mm) 214mm * 138mm * 18mm