This week we’re joined by Kanika Batra — an author and Miss World Australia finalist, who talked to us about being diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder. 

Kanika told us about being denied treatment by health care professionals, and shared some of her thoughts about sexism in the psychiatric world. She also told us about writing her first historical crime novel, set in the time of the Ted Bundy murders, how she’s teaching sociopaths to be better people, and what it takes to be a beauty queen.

Buy Kanika’s debut novel Honeytrap now at Apple Books  https://books.apple.com/us/book/honeytrap/id1540852951

And follow her on YouTube: YouTube.com/kanikabatra

This episode includes discussions of sexual assault and mental health issues. 

If you need are a victim of sexual assault and need assistance you can contact the National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Conselling Service at (1800 RESEPCT) 1800 737 732, or go to https://www.1800respect.org.au/

If you need help with your mental health, the Black Dog Institute has a number of online resources, including an online clinic. 

https://onlineclinic.blackdoginstitute.org.au/?s=w

If you need to talk to somebody, Beyond Blue offers a free phone service, or you can chat to them online.

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Already Saturday is an independent podcast hosted by Sydney-based journalists Phoebe Loomes and Nathan Jolly.

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