Category: Psychiatric Illness
Denny Reader talks to ASLI about his schizophrenia and using his creativity, saying “Its gives me a purpose and a platform to share my ideas and myself with the world around me”.
Writer and poet Janeen Pergrin Rastall speaks to ASLI “I believe that creative work can inspire people to endure, to have hope and to express their dreams and despairs in a positive way”.
ASLI Team member and artist Lisa Reeve talks about having mental illness and using art, “I find art a less threatening way to articulate my thoughts and feelings, it is great therapy and gives me a sense of achievement and productivity”.
Artist Jade Bryant is fiercely tackling her mental illness with art and in the process is changing the world’s awareness of Borderline Personality Disorder and Antisocial Personality Disorder.
Composer and writer Sophie Jupillat talks to ASLI about her experiences with mental illness “Being able to write creatively and play music was a secret garden in my world of chaos and destruction”.
Redoutable by Sophie Jupillat – The Story of a Mother and Daughter and their formidable relationship with mental illness
Artist Emma Phillips has Borderline Personality Disorder and tells ASLI “my work is hard hitting and I do feel the messages within my work could help create change how others perceive mental illness”.
Bipolar poet and visual artist Tracy Henham says ““Art saves lives” and “art creates change” are two very true statements in my eyes, art saved my life and through art I have managed to change my circumstances, my way of thinking and personal goals. Without Art I would not be here on this planet”.
John Ledger is a visual artist who uses his art to commentate on social/political issues. Speaking to ASLI about his own mental health and our worlds general malaise, John states “Our UK government is making life harder for the majority, under the word ‘austerity’. It is doing the opposite of helping people, because they are, making the problems that harms mental well-being worse”.
Artist and writer Chris Dean speaks to ASLI about her mental illness, creativity and recovery and says “Art can give a voice to the things we can’t find the words to say. Those feelings that are so big, they feel like they might tear us to pieces from the inside out”.
PTSD is a severe and chronic illness having lasting effects – As a survivor of child abuse, domestic and sexual assault Artist Paulissa Kipp talks to ASLI about how she uses her art and how it is important to educate the public about the lasting effects of abuse.
Poetry and writing from Artist Ethar Hamid who tackles mental illness with creativity
Writer Ethar Hamid finds inspiration in her mental illness and says “the issue of mental wellness is not one of being forever free from mental distress, but one of coping with and thriving despite of mental health issues”.
Sandra Mendelsohn “If I didn’t have my art, I honestly don’t know whether I would be standing right now”. How creative expression saved this artists life and continues to help her understand her Borderline Personality Disorder
Bipolar Sufferer Catherine Williams “I cannot write happy poems, it does not work with my moods”.
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