This past month I wrote a series of articles for Mishpacha Magazine as part of my new column: Off The Couch.

These articles focus on the story of a mother and her son who experiences a psychotic break.  As with many of these pieces, the stories told are meant to illustrate themes in mental illness and to help fight the stigma associated with receiving psychiatric treatment.  If I can provide a little bit of hope as well it’s definitely a good thing.

Here are the first two articles in the series: Esther’s Journey I and Esther’s Journey II.  Please feel free to be in touch and to share any thoughts…