Schizophrenia, Poetry and the Everything In Between
December 5, 2018 7:19 AM Subscribe
The remarkable story of a woman diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, who manages to find her voice again through poetry. Amy Willans is now an award winning social support worker herself, and has given the radio program 'White Coat, Black Art' this candid interview about how writing helped her rediscover herself.
Schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder are not the same thing.
posted by mareli at 9:04 AM on December 5, 2018 [6 favorites]
posted by mareli at 9:04 AM on December 5, 2018 [6 favorites]
I did not know that, mareli. I just looked it up and learned that schizoaffective disorder is very similar to schizophrenia, but it also has a mood disorder component that is either bipolar or depressive. That sounds very, very challenging to live with and manage.
I liked the Hallelujah piece at the very end.
posted by sockermom at 9:41 AM on December 5, 2018
I liked the Hallelujah piece at the very end.
posted by sockermom at 9:41 AM on December 5, 2018
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