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Drawings of the Mad

Drawings made by someone under the care of a community mental health team.

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July 17, 2017

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breaking bread

May 18, 2017

B12 and mental health Many symptoms of B12 deficiency are debilitating but I have been stunned by the incredible lack of knowledge of this condition within the mental health community. Sadly our health professionals are simply not taught enough, or at all, about the impact low B12 can have on mental health. Depression can be one of the first presenting symptoms of this condition. Many health care professionals would be shocked to learn that B12 deficiency can also cause psychosis. The Neuropsychiatric symptoms of B12 deficiency can precede the development of anaemia . Having a diagnosis of bipolar or Alzheimer's means that patients may be firmly pigeon-holed and very rarely assessed again. B12 deficiency is commonly misdiagnosed as various mental and physical health conditions due to the lack of education on this subject.

Part Bi Polar, Part Schziophrenic and a whole lotta Chimp

June 19, 2017

Like folic acid, low levels of Vitamin B12 may also be (in part) responsible for triggering manic states. ... Choline, sometimes considered one of the B-complex vitamins , has shown some promise in small trials with people who have rapid cycling bipolar disorder.

Anti Psychotic Tea Party

June 16, 2017

Mike Chavez Dawson: So, we’ve made bread and now tea as a curatorial extension to your show, are you happy with the blend we arrived at? David Shrigley: Yes. It’s delicious and makes me feel much less psychotic than normal. MCD: I know you like a good cuppa, what are your favorites, apart from the one we have just made? DS: Hojicha green tea cannot be beaten. But fresh peppermint is also up there. MCD: Beyond the context of ‘How Are You Feeling?’ Would you like the ‘Anti-Psychotic Tea’ to be widely available for all tea & art lovers? DS: I think they should give it to airline passengers to prevent ‘air rage’ and also to politicians. MCD: How much tea do you consume a day? DS: Green tea: 2 cups. Peppermint: 2 cups. MCD: You created a fantastic giant ceramic tea cup and skillfully nailed a rich tea biscuit to a gallery wall – is tea often on your mind? DS: Sort of. Perhaps tea is a metaphor for daily life, routine, the ordinary. MCD: Do you feel there’s a kins...