Deirdre Kashdan: Exploring Schizophrenia from Alternative Perspectives

An Odyssey with Anum Farooq (Odyssey Global Media)

Join Odyssey Global Media and Deirdre Kashdan from The Missing Project, in exploring the intricate world of schizophrenia. Delving into personal narratives and lived experiences that illuminate the realities faced by individuals with schizophrenia and their caregivers.

Through candid conversations, we aim to foster understanding, challenge societal stigma, and dismantle harmful stereotypes surrounding mental health. Our advocacy underscores the right of individuals with schizophrenia to a fulfilling quality of life.

Tune in for insightful discussions that promote empathy, awareness, and empowerment, as we strive to create a more inclusive society for everyone affected by this condition. Together, let’s amplify voices that are often overlooked and champion a future where no one feels like they are missing.

Deirdre Kashdan is a Creative Practitioner,Tutor and Networker. Deirdre in her own words: "Art has the power to heal, reveal, connect and transform. It can help us make sense of our own experience, as well as that of others. It can throw a spotlight on social issues, helping to raise awareness. It can create a space for people to be heard and acknowledged. Adopting a multi disciplinary approach which includes Photography, Collage, Printmaking and Performance, I have undertaken numerous projects which place an emphasis upon dialogue, participation and collaboration. A life touched by suicide and severe mental illness, The Missing Project is my current and most important work to date. I spent 20 years in Primary Education as a Teacher and Headteacher, leaving the profession in 1996. I went on to study at the Kent Institute of Art and Design in Canterbury, where I was awarded a BA Hons in Fine Art in 2002. I live and work in Deal, on the Kent Coast."