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'My brain snapped': Harry's sudden psychosis

'My brain snapped': Harry's sudden psychosis

Harry had been lucky. He'd never struggled with his mental health. Then, when he was 18, seemingly out of nowhere — he had his first psychotic episode. It was an abrupt change, with ripple effects across his family. Today, the shock of experiencing psychosis, why you're most likely to get it when you're young, and how you can recognise the signs and support a loved one. If you'd like to hear more about this topic, we have an episode called A musician processes her bipolar diagnosis. Extra resources: SANE Australia Orygen Headspace Psychosis Understood

All In The Mind · Australian Broadcasting Corporation

February 1, 202529m 7s

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Show Notes

Harry had been lucky. He'd never struggled with his mental health.

Then, when he was 18, seemingly out of nowhere — he had his first psychotic episode.

It was an abrupt change, with ripple effects across his family.

Today, the shock of experiencing psychosis, why you're most likely to get it when you're young, and how you can recognise the signs and support a loved one.

If you'd like to hear more about this topic, we have an episode called A musician processes her bipolar diagnosis.

Extra resources:

Topics

mental healthcomplex mental illnessmental health carepsychologistpsychiatry