What might it look like for an Autistic, non-binary person who lives with mental illness to live well and with hope?
In this book, author and advocate Yenn Purkis reflects on their experiences of life as an Autistic non-binary person who has a diagnosis of atypical schizophrenia. Exploring the intersecting areas of mental health and illness, neurodivergence and neurodiversity, and gender non-conformity, the narrative follows Yenn through experiences of incarceration, psychosis, employment, therapy both helpful and not, medication, diagnosis, stigma and anxiety.
Illuminating reading for students of disability studies, Autism studies, queer studies, and related social sciences, this book will also bring important perspective to those in practice and in training: doctors, psychiatrists, policy makers, teachers, and social workers. Yenn will describe a life well-lived, with and alongside Autism and mental illness, that will provide a vital perspective to anyone studying or working people who share these social identities.
Tabella dei contenuti
Introduction
Chapter 1: What is Autism?
Chapter 2: Mental health
Chapter 3: Anxiety
Chapter 4: Depression and other mood issues
Chapter 5: Psychosis
Chapter 6: Self- harm
Chapter 7: Suicide
Chapter 8: Medication
Chapter 9: Alexithymia and interoception
Chapter 10: Psychiatric hospital
Chapter 11: Diagnosis and misdiagnosis
Chapter 12: Attitudes and stigma about Autism and mental illness
Chapter 13: Intersectionality and privilege
Chapter 14: The impact of clinicians
Chapter 15: Advocacy and activism
Chapter 16: Engaging in education and employment
Chapter 17: Pride and empowerment
Chapter 18: Acceptance and denial
Recommended further reading and helpful resources
Circa l’autore
Dr Jen Smith-Merry is Director of the Centre for Disability Research and Policy at the University of Sydney, Australia. The Centre for Disability Research and Policy produces collaborative research that actively influences policy and practice to improve the lives of people with disability in Australia and the Asia-Pacific and create a better life for people with disability around the world. Jen strongly believes that academic research, policy and service design should be led by people with disability. Jen has published over 100 academic and policy papers and policy focused research has led to significant structural reforms for disability policy in Australia.
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