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Name: | Deborah |
Age: | 22 |
Year of the Fix: | 2012 |
Location: | Edmonton, London |
Campaign: | Raise awareness of the effects of psychosis |
I have a condition known as psychosis, and have had this depression for a little over two years.
When I first experienced the symptoms, I had no idea what was going on. During my first episode, I was in a very low mood and I saw everything with multiple meanings. I was interpreting things that were nothing to do with me as things about me.
For example, I would watch the news and think that the news report was secretly about me. When coincidences occurred, I would think of them as logical occurrences.
My family sought help for me, and although I am still on medication, I am back to my usual self with no symptoms. My mind is a lot clearer these days and my doctor has started reducing the dosage I take.
However, I feel not enough people understand psychosis, or even know it exists. It is a tough thing to deal with, and I am hoping to raise awareness of the condition and encourage people who are experiencing the symptoms to seek help.
There is a great team behind me on this project who have helped with my film:
Jegiz Aziz | Alex Rivers |
Jack Harding | Baboucarr Nigum |
David Edwards | Recka Begum |
Alex Jones | Ray Tavares |
Amos Adejumo | Joseph Marshall |
Fiona Antoniades | Jeanne Dillsworth |
Edward Tombe | Theresa Soave |
Enfield and Edmonton Early Intervention Team
A team of mental health professionals, who are dedicated to helping people experiencing psychosis in the Enfield/Edmonton area. The Team has helped me throughout my Fixers project, by advising on my Fixers film script, being on set during filming, and attending all meetings.
Barnet Early Intervention Team
A team of mental health professionals, who treat people aged between 14-35 years of age, experiencing their first episode of psychosis, or those who are in the first three years of psychotic illness.
I was able to screen my Fixers film at 47/49 Tanner Street.
Following the screening, Rosemary Slay, Partnership Director at 47/49 Tanner Street said: "I feel better able to diagnose symptoms of psychosis."
The Chickenshed Theatre let us use their space to hold a meeting for our Fix.
The Gor-Ray House Business Centre allowed us to use some of their office space to shoot our Fixers film.
April 2013
I am in contact with various Early Intervention Service teams in my area to ask them to post my Fixers film on their website and use the film in their practices to engage people in a conversation about psychosis. (You can watch my Fixers film by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.)
27th February 2013
I met with fellow Fixers in London to screen our films to an audience of 40 people for the first time to engage the spectators in a dialogue about our respective Fixes.
Here is some feedback from people who attended the screening:
Tunde: “A very thought provoking film, well put together and explained in a way that is easily related.”
Lisa: “Really eye opening. Raising awareness of this will better the lives for everyone who have or experienced or do come into contact with psychosis.”
Nazma: "I like the fact the film was shot from the view of the person that has the condition. Makes you really understand what the person is going through.”
Shauna: “I thought that it tackled a topic that needs more exposure. More people should be aware of the first signs of psychosis and the impact it has on people’s lives.”
26th February 2013
I attended the official UK-wide Fixers launch at Westminster, London, and talked about my project with fellow Fixers and a group of MPs.
My film was also shown at the event, and I even cut the cake with celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott!
Becky Thorn
Shak & Natasha
Hafsa Ur-Rehman
Chelsie Brown
Liam Thomas
Fixers
'Ben'
Ben Simms
Shannon Rawlings
Fern Lulham
'Kate'
Me and my friends want young people to know that calories aren't the enemy!
Lauren Taylor
Jo Quinn
Ethan Mcinally
Mason Latey
Timothy Cranfield
Alexandra Garrick
Hannah Carter
Jade Kingdom