Rufus May
In a paper that he gave in Maastricht in May 2005, Rufus May says about himself:
When I was eighteen I was treated as an inpatient in East London for my unusual beliefs and bizarre behaviour. I was diagnosed with Hebrephrenic Schizophrenia. After 14 months of treatment I stopped taking the neuroleptic drugs (against medical advice) and found other ways to cope with my experiences, recover and get on with my life. I used drama, dance, art and part-time employment as well as the support of a close friend to recover. After a number of different jobs I eventually studied psychology and trained as a clinical psychologist, gaining my doctorate six years ago. I now work as a clinical psychologist with people with severe mental health problems in both hospital and community settings. (...)
From: “The relationship between ideas of reference and unusual beliefs; a personal reflection”.
Here are some more titles of his articles and papers:
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Read this article about Rufus May that was published in the Independent, 18th March 2007: The mad doctor: The extraordinary story of Dr Rufus May, the former psychiatric patient
For his homepage as a staff member of the University of Bradford click here.
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