by Sophie Weiner
What is mental illness? Is diagnosis useful? How do you live a full life with a serious mental illness? Self Conscious delves into the lesser-understood areas of mental health and the brain, through interviews with writers, artists, scientists and psychologists.
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What is mental illness? Is diagnosis useful? How do you live a full life with a serious mental illness?
Self Conscious delves into the lesser-understood areas of mental health and the brain, through interviews with writers, artists, scientists and psychologists.
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