#57 Advocating Mental Health Representation in Novels with Alice Cadd

09/04/2025 42 min Temporada 3 Episodio 57

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Episode Synopsis

Alice Cadd has over 30 years of experience as a consultant psychiatrist specialising in general adult psychiatry, treating conditions from schizophrenia to complex PTSD. It has been a rewarding career working with individuals whose resilience in the face of mental health challenges, has inspired her.
She is now facing retirement and has turned her hand to writing psychological thrillers, driven by a passion for promoting mental wellness, challenging stigma, and advocating for the preservation of our natural environment.


We talk about:

Demystifying mental health misconceptions

The role of lifestyle in mental health

Navigating retirement + life changes

The creative process of writing

The importance of fiction in understanding mental health




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