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    Coping with Chronic Illness: An interview with the author of ‘Off My Chest.’

    Chronic illnesses are often misunderstood, discredited and invalidated, even by medical professionals. Knowing that something is wrong yet consistently being told that you’re over-reacting, imagining things or…… Read more “Coping with Chronic Illness: An interview with the author of ‘Off My Chest.’”

    31st Jul 20211st Aug 2021 by emmarhol

    Joanna the mad: Mentally ill monarch or political pawn?

    ‘Mad’ monarchs have always been studied as fascinating case studies on the treatment of pre-literate societies mentally ill, because their lives are so well documented in comparison…… Read more “Joanna the mad: Mentally ill monarch or political pawn?”

    12th Apr 20207th Mar 2024 by emmarhol

    Oscar Wilde: The life, death and loves of a Victorian queer icon.

    One of my favourite writers of all time is Oscar Wilde, for the simple reason that anyone with the brain to write something as detailed and captivating…… Read more “Oscar Wilde: The life, death and loves of a Victorian queer icon.”

    8th Jul 201923rd Jul 2019 by emmarhol

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