The Paranoid Doctor

Case ########-17

An examination of mental health care.

Audio recorded by the Archivist, in situ.

Content warnings:

- Arguments

- Relationship conflict

- Second-person Point-Of-View statement

- Hospitals / Mental institutions

- Mental illness

- Gaslighting

- Mental health abuse

- Medical / Therapeutic malpractice

- Victim blaming

- Diminution / belittling language

- Name invalidation

- Involuntary commitment

- Medication (inc involuntary medication)

- Suicidal ideation (implied)

- Psychosis / unreality

- Paranoia

- Explicit language

- Threats

- Body horror

- Avoidance of facts

- Mentions of: death, police brutality, gore

- SFX: screaming, high pitched tones, discordant music, medication, violence

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Written by Jonathan Sims and directed by Alexander J Newall

Produced by Lowri Ann Davies

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- "The Archivist" - Jonathan Sims  

- "Basira Hussain" - Frank Voss

- "Helen" - Imogen Harris

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