Lisa Kainzbauer

Book: "Ver-rückte Welt – Wie sich Schizophrenie anfühlt" (Facultas-Verlag)

Mental Health in the Trialogue:
As the daughter of a woman with paranoid schizophrenia, and working as a social scientist and speaker, I bring a perspective to the mental health discourse that is often overlooked—yet is crucial for fundamentally improving the system. The "trialogue"—the simultaneous inclusion of perspectives from professionals, those with lived experience, and family members—aligns with my deep conviction regarding how to achieve constructive, sustainable improvements for individuals and the broader societal network. Driven by this conviction and a desire to raise awareness, I wrote the book "Ver-rückte Welt" (published by Facultas); it conveys the individual perspectives of 15 different people—people who were diagnosed, family members and professionals—drawing on their lived experiences.
I am certain that, as a society, we can achieve great things through mutual appreciation, understanding, and respect.