Remarkable lives – Ella Vadasz in conversation with Robert Hurst
Mental Health and Social Inclusion
ISSN: 2042-8308
Article publication date: 16 December 2022
Issue publication date: 11 January 2023
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to share Ella Vadasz’s story.
Design/methodology/approach
Ella wrote a biography of her experiences, including two poems. Robert then asked a series of questions from the perspective of a mental health academic.
Findings
Ella shared stories from her life and how her experiences have shaped her. She talked about the emotional impact of a custody battle.
Research limitations/implications
Recovery narratives such as this give us an overview of only a single person’s experiences. However, they allow the person with lived experiences to explore their story in depth.
Practical implications
What Ella has written is very emotional. Her story will give readers an insight into her life and experiences.
Social implications
There is so much to learn from stories such as Ella’s, in particular from her critique of social services in Scotland and England.
Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first time that Ella has chosen to share her unique story. This paper features two poems written by her – a first for Remarkable Lives. The value of Ella sharing her story is apparent upon reading it.
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Acknowledgements
The authors would like to say a special thank you to Prof Jerome Carson, who has been a highly influential lecturer for me at university. I always come away from his lectures with an open mind. He gets me thinking about things that I have not thought of before in such depth. Jerome says things that I can relate to, therefore his words stick with me. What a pleasure it is to be one of his students.
Citation
Vadasz, E. and Hurst, R. (2023), "Remarkable lives – Ella Vadasz in conversation with Robert Hurst", Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. 27 No. 1, pp. 93-99. https://doi.org/10.1108/MHSI-11-2022-0074
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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