Mentally Yours

Being Sectioned

David Parkin knows what it is like to be sectioned under the Mental Health Act. He  suffered from bipolar disorder and has been on his own mental health journey. Now, a few years on, he's put together an art installation about his experience of getting sectioned, called Delusions of Grandeur. He chats to Ellen and Yvette about his experiences... Follow Mentally Yours on social media... <a href="http://www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs">www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs</a> Join our private Facebook group... <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742">www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742</a>  And check out David's work online too... <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/delusions/david-parkins-delusions-of-grandeur-book">https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/delusions/david-parkins-delusions-of-grandeur-book</a>  Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

A weekly mental health and wellbeing podcast from http://Metro.co.uk.Each episode Metro's Lifestyle Editor Rachel Moss is joined by a guest host to chat with people, from shop workers to celebrities, with lived experience, and experts to educate, empathise and challenge stigma.Our experts, hosts and guests know how lonely mental illness can be. This podcast offers hope and proof that things can improve.Published every Monday.Follow us on social media http://twitter.com/mentallyyrs or join the private Mentally Yours Facebook Group. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.