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'My brain snapped': Harry's sudden psychosis

Author
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Published
Sat 01 Feb 2025
Episode Link
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/allinthemind/my-brain-snapped-sudden-psychosis/104522802

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

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