Joseph experienced a brief period of psychosis in his early 20s when he was working as a chef. He had delusions and was not his normal self. He spent less than four weeks in hospital. He fully recovered from his psychosis and does not take any medication.

Peter experiences intrusive self-critical thoughts that can be so invasive that he cannot hear others talk. He has had depression and anxiety since his early teens and has social paranoia and delusions. He has not sought a diagnosis.

Kate gained weight in middle age, due to menopause and an addiction to sugar, which had a negative impact on her self-esteem. Kate was motivated to lose weight after concerns over her health, and succeeded in doing this by following a blood sugar diet. Kate feels that discussing weight is difficult, but the government should encourage healthy living through policy.