Category Archives: Film and TV

Finding ‘Mike’

Posted on May 29, 2014 by purplepersuasion

I’ll be wearing waterproof mascara tonight. I’ve a feeling it’s going to get emotional. I can’t remember exactly where I was when I first heard about the #FindMike campaign. I do know that one day I said to my partner … Continue reading →

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Can robots ever replace psychiatrists?

Posted on February 24, 2014 by purplepersuasion

Last week I was lucky enough to be on a panel for a Medfest event. Medfest is a medical film festival hosted at medical schools all around the country during February and March. Audiences at each event see the same … Continue reading →

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A Mind Media Award winner – thanks to you

Posted on November 19, 2013 by purplepersuasion

This is a  quick post just to say a huge thank you to anyone who nominated this blog for the Mark Hanson digital media award at the 2013 Mind Media Awards. When the email came to say I’d been shortlisted … Continue reading →

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OK, I’ll admit it – I hate the Silver Linings Playbook

Posted on February 23, 2013 by purplepersuasion

A few weeks ago, I went to see the film Silver Linings Playbook with a friend. I was looking forward to it, because I’d heard such good things about its treatment of bipolar. However, about ten minutes in I began … Continue reading →

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