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From Apply Now, Former About.com Guide to Mental Health

Psychosis - A Personal Story

Monday January 10, 2005
Kathryn O'Neill has contributed a fascinating first-hand account of her own mental illness. A very brief excerpt: "From the start of my Music Degree until my second ward admission (around 6 to 7 weeks), I started to get sick. I stopped crying everyday, and instead started to become withdrawn. Slowly, I started to get paranoid, have delusions and have a few hallucinations as well. "

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