About Sarah Merritt Ryan
Sarah Merritt Ryan is a writer, speaker, and advocate for psychotic disorders. Sarah was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 2012 and has been in full remission, symptom-free, for 12 years. During this time in recovery, she has married and has given birth to a son.
Her blog posts are used as training material for resident psychiatrists at the hospital system where she is treated. She publishes magazine articles, poetry, and short stories on mental illness topics. Her full-length memoir, Threads of Truth, is currently represented by a literary agent.
She does webinars and in-person speaking engagements with universities to students and faculty, to groups of psychiatrists interested in her case study, and various community groups and nonprofits.
She has a degree in Journalism and a Master of Science degree in Communication. She is published academically in social sciences. She also has a blog on Psychology Today called Healing Mind.
The information presented is solely for educational purposes, not as specific advice for the evaluation, management, or treatment of any condition.
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Articles By Sarah Merritt Ryan
The Day I Was Diagnosed with Schizophrenia: A Message to My Younger Self
When Life Doesn’t Wait: Learning to Move Forward While Healing from Psychosis
Taking Heart: How I Rediscovered “The Real Me” after Psychosis and Cognitive Impairment
