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BBC Why Factor: Why do people hear voices?

BBC Why Factor: Why do people hear voices?

15 January 2018 on BBC World Service

I spoke with the Why Factor, along with Rufus May, Elisabeth Svanholmer, Peter Bullimore, Angela Woods and many others, to explore some common questions about hearing voices. The show was intended for people who don’t know much about the topic, but may carry some stereotypes or ideas that aren’t so accurate. For me, the ‘why’ […]

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Tags: BBC, Hearing Voices, Personal Experience, Radio

BBC Horizon: Why Did I Go Mad?

BBC Horizon: Why Did I Go Mad?

BBC and Various News Sources

This week I was one of three contributors with personal experience of things that often get called ‘psychosis’ (hearing voices, seeing visions and paranoia) on the BBC Documentary ‘Why Did I Go Mad?’. The title, suggested by one of Jacqui Dillon’s voices, was deliberately provocative in order to challenge what we mean by madness and – […]

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Tags: BBC, Critical Perspectives, Psychosis, Trauma, TV

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Hi. My name’s Rai. I hear voices, see visions and have a whole host of unusual experiences that have, at times, overwhelmed me. Once labelled as ‘severely & enduringly mentally ill’, I am now an independent trainer specialising in innovative ways of supporting people who struggle with extreme states (including ‘psychosis’, ‘dissociation’ and post traumatic reactions).

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