In this interview, Lauren and I discuss her contrasting experiences in the public and private mental health systems.

She suffers from a mental illness which is characterized by schizophrenic symptoms such as dissociation and halluncinations, which are triggered by the emotional fluctuations of bipolar disorder. She also has complex PTSD but we didn’t discuss that in this particular chat.

She wants people to know that real help is available and while the price of private health insurance may seem intimidating, it is worth every penny.

You can also watch this discussion on Youtube.