The public discourse surrounding mental health has progressed by leaps and bounds in the past decade. Whether it’s celebrities opening up about postpartum depression or musicians taking time off of touring due to severe anxiety, more people agree mental health is health, and that’s a good thing.
Unfortunately, those with severe, persistent mental illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar, and other psychotic disorders are consistently left out of this conversation. People with these disorders generally require more medical care, but they often don’t receive it due to stigma, lack of resources, and barriers to accessing the right care.
