Podcasts Health My Sh*t Therapist 9: Emma: In The Priory with catatonia (not the band)

9: Emma: In The Priory with catatonia (not the band)

Published: Jan. 24, 2021, 7:24 p.m.

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Emma is a YA author who writes under the name E. L. Norry.\\xa0
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She was born in Cardiff, grew up in care, was sent to boarding school to Devon, and eventually moved to London.\\xa0
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Emma was diagnosed with bipolar disorder after a manic episode that started during a visit to New York\\u2019s Ground Zero, the site of 9/11.
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Her illness manifested itself in visual and aural hallucinations and mania.\\xa0 When she arrived home she was sectioned, first in an NHS ward, then in the Priory, a famous private rehab clinic in the UK. \\xa0
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\\nYou can find Emma on twitter @elnorry_writer\\xa0
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\\nAs ever, if you have a story to share, pop me an email at myshittherapist at gmail.com\\xa0
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\\nI think you\\u2019re going to love this episode. Let\\u2019s get into it.\\xa0
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