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Practice A Patient’s Journey

Psychotic depression

BMJ 2012; 345 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.e6994 (Published 24 October 2012) Cite this as: BMJ 2012;345:e6994

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Re: Psychotic depression

Many heartiest congratulations on your article Dr Lawrence. This is really very inspirational piece of work illustrating your emotions and ambivalence during your difficult time. It must have been an overwhelming experience to be a patient in a hospital where you were a medical student. I really commend the way you bounced back with such strength that you finish your Psychiatric training without any problems. You have proved that people can recover from mental illness and they can move on very well in their lives with successful careers.

I hope this article will help in reducing some degree of stigma and prejudice from our personal & professional mindset. Once again hats off to Dr Lawrence..!

Competing interests: No competing interests

12 November 2012
Virender Marwah
Specialty Doctor (AOT)
Surrey & Borders NHS trust
Abraham Cowley Unit, Chertsey