Rachel is an artist and a writer. She draws cartoons to make sense of her experiences with psychology and psychiatry, as well as using them in mental health training work. In her videos she talks about having a breakdown while at university. She explains how services' differing responses to both political issues such as welfare and gender, and personal symptoms like self-harm, have helped and hindered her attempts to move on.

Rachel's artwork (including samples used in the videos) is available at https://www.etsy.com/shop/rachelrowanolive

Rachel can also be found at the following sites

• @rrowanolive (Twitter)
• @rachelrowanolive (Instagram)

Rachel's videos are linked below from their YouTube home, and in order she describes:

1. Her experiences of distress
2. What has helped or made things worse
3. Her experience of mental health services
4. Her advice to psychologists
5. Her thoughts on the role of gender in mental health
6. Her thoughts on the role of Art in her recovery

You will also find a video with all of her responses combined. Please do view our trigger warning before watching these videos.