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Colin was 19 when he started getting 'strange thoughts and 'slight paranoia'. Since then he has had a handful of admissions to hospital, and has had varied experience of medication. He is now living in a flat, doing creative writing and is looking at doing some courses.
Colin is currently unemployed, living in a flat, is single with no children. Ethnic Background’ White Scottish.
When Graham went to university he felt very sad and eventually tried to kill himself. He was subsequently admitted to hospital after an overdose. Later he got married and his life was 'transformed', but he became ill again after the birth of his son. He now works for the Highland User Group and lives by the sea.
Graham works for ‘HUG’ (Highland User Group), is separated, and has a son. Ethnic Background’ White British.
Rachel didn't have contact with mental health services until she was 19. Since then she has been to hospital 7 times but now has a direct payments support worker and is monitored more regularly. She now does voluntary work, looks after her son, lives independently and has done an art course.
Rachel does voluntary work, is single and has one son who is 7. Ethnic Background’ White British.
John grew up in care homes and found it 'quite tough'. He had his first breakdown in his early 20s, and has had several admissions to hospital. He went to university but didn't complete the course due to an episode of ill-health, and is due to go back to work soon. He has had support from good friends and from his Christian faith.
John is a support worker, is single and has no children. Ethnic background’ White Scottish.
