Psychiatric units and electroconvulsive therapy are two areas of mental health care and treatment that many of us know little about, myself included. I imagine there is a lot of stigma and assumptions made about both, too. That is why I am very grateful that Isabelle has kindly agreed to share her experience of being on a psychiatric ward and undergoing electroconvulsive therapy to educate people about both.

Isabelle is a published poet who has recently released her debut book, Pandora's Ruin. Through the medium of poetry, Isabelle explores one women's mental health journey and her search for her true identity. 

We explore a wide range of difficult topics, including suicide, depression, psychiatric units and electroconvulsive therapy. Please do take care when listening to this episode and explore the resources below if you need to:

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/treatment-in-hospital/

https://www.samaritans.org/

https://www.rethink.org/advice-and-information/living-with-mental-illness/treatment-and-support/electroconvulsive-therapy-ect

You can find out more about Isabelle on Instagram @isabellepbyrne 

Check out Isabelle's new book, Pandora's Ruin, at https://www.bentkeypublishing.co.uk/product-page/pandora-s-ruin-isabelle-p-byrne