Remarkable lives: Paul Makin in conversation with Jerome Carson

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to provide a profile of Paul Makin.

Design/methodology/approach

In this case study, part of the Remarkable Lives series, Paul gives a short account of his background and is then interviewed by Jerome.

Findings

Paul talks about his recovery from alcohol addiction, then a period of complete wellness, until he developed a psychosis. He talks about how unbearable his admission was to an acute unit.

Research limitations/implications

Every single story in the Remarkable Lives series teaches us something different about mental health problems. Paul’s story is no exception.

Practical implications

We need to think how we can make the admission process to hospital as peaceful and positive as we can. This is easier said than done.

Social implications

Paul suggests they need to get more recovery stories out there to the general public, so they can see it is possible to make a recovery from mental health problems.

Originality/value

I am not sure I have come across many people like Paul. He battled for many years with an alcohol addiction, which he managed to overcome. He then slowly developed a psychotic illness, which led to an acute admission. The process of recovery has now started a second time.

Citation

Makin, P. and Carson, J. (2022), "Remarkable lives: Paul Makin in conversation with Jerome Carson", Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. 26 No. 3, pp. 201-205. https://doi.org/10.1108/MHSI-11-2021-0084