“Crazy” is a term that some people in society might use to describe someone with a mental illness, said Prapakorn Winaisathaporn (Keng) who has suffered with schizophrenia for years.
“For me, it is seen as just a type of illness, similar to other conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure. When one is unwell, with proper treatment, recovery is possible,” she said, adding “I do not feel ashamed of it, even though there may be people talking behind my back.”
Reflecting back to 2011, Prapakorn experienced schizophrenia while pursuing her Ph.D. as a scholarship student in Kent, England. She believed her email was being hacked and felt she was being tracked via Skype and monitored through CCTV by the Thai government. These were symptoms of schizophrenia, characterized by delusions and hallucinations. Persons with schizophrenia often perceive things that others don’t,…
