Credits and Disclaimer

Hello everyone. This story has been written for the Heartbeat Contest, arranged by Mangatoon Novel Corner Community (MTN). The prompts I have chosen for the story are as follows :

1) Idea no. 20, 3 by Hemang

2) Idea no. 12 by Hazel

3) Idea no. 32, 14 by Regulus

Credits to the respective individuals for their efforts. Please do check out the book "Heartbeat Contest", I promise you won't be disappointed!

Also credits for the cover of the book goes to my dearest @Crystae. Please support her!

Disclaimer

This story has been written on mental health awareness and the struggles of a person suffering through mental problems. This story is not in any way an instrument of hate towards the mental health community and those going through the same.

Personally, I have gone through many extreme emotions but not as extreme and serious as I have planned to portray in the story. I unfortunately have no prior experience of such extreme levels of psychosis and delusions, and most of the story is based on information I have gathered through my study for the past two weeks.

Psychosis is a mental illness which is scary and a living horror for both the patient and their loved ones. Many could not survive the war against it and have claimed their own lives. My heart goes out to everyone going through such problems, and this book is not made in any way to glorify it.

I will also attach some information regarding psychosis and how it's different from a psychopath. You are requested not to confuse between the two, as it makes us inhumane towards those actually suffering through it.

The terms “psychotic” and “psychopath” are used a lot in popular culture, sometimes interchangeably. But they refer to two different mental health problems, both of them serious.

Thus, psychosis is not the same as psychopath.

Someone with psychosis has a short-term (acute) condition that, if treated, can often lead to a full recovery. A psychopath is someone with an antisocial personality disorder, which means they: lack empathy – the capacity to understand how someone else feels and are manipulative. Unlike psychopaths, people with psychosis tend to hurt themselves rather than others.

A psychotic “break” is an episode of psychosis in which an individual loses touch with reality. It’s characterized by disruptions in thoughts and perception, making it difficult to distinguish what’s real and what isn’t, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

Psychosis is not a diagnosable condition in itself, but it may be a symptom of a serious mental health condition, such as schizophrenia, severe bipolar disorder or severe depression. An episode of psychosis may also occur on its own, without an underlying diagnosis.

Credits: nhs.uk

webmd.com

psychologytoday.com

You can always do your own research and find out more about these topics. Normalise it and do not spread hate!

This chapter will be updated later for any additional notes or warnings. All the chapters are to he read while keeping in mind that they may be edited in the near future.

Thank you for giving this story a try. Have a wonderful day ahead! :)

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