Rose Cartwright is an author and screenwriter. She is the author of the 2015 book Pure about her experiences with OCD which subsequently became a Channel 4 television show with the same name. She is also a screenwriter and executive story editor on the upcoming Netflix sci-fi series Three Body Problem . Her new book The Maps We Carry is out now https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-maps-we-carry/rose-cartwright/9780008591885.   Watch this podcast on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyECqiNNj_4 In this episode Rose and Alex discuss her experiences including the pros and cons of the medical model, psychiatric diagnoses,  as well as Rose's experiences with meditation, psychedelics (such as psilocybin and MDMA) and trauma work. Interviewed by Dr Alex Curmi. If you would like to enquire about an online psychotherapy appointment with Dr. Alex, you can email - [email protected]. Give feedback here - [email protected] -   Follow us here: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Instagram @thinkingmindpodcast Join Our Mailing List! - https://thinkingmindpod.aidaform.com/mailinglistsignup SUPPORT: buymeacoffee.com/thinkingmind Disclaimer: In this podcast we discuss self-experimentation with psychedelics, but we would strongly reccomend using medical supervision when using any kind of drug to manage your mental health.