Cathy Wield

Unshackled Mind

Unshackled Mind is a story of hope and resilience, written by an A&E doctor who endured years as a psychiatric patient, diagnosed with treatment-resistant depression.

Cathy’s life has been a constant battle, marked by frequent hospital detentions, episodes of suicidal thoughts, and self-harm. Despite psychiatry’s best efforts to treat her—including numerous medications, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), and even brain surgery—these interventions only deepened her suffering. However, through profound self-discovery, she uncovered the true causes of her emotional turmoil, sparking a transformative shift in her mindset.

Unshackled Mind outlines her extraordinary journey to freedom and the remarkable healing that followed.