About
Alison Morris Watson is a memoirist who writes about mental illness, addiction, and being an adoptee, among other topics.
The philosophy of her writing is that there is no shame in having mental illness. Navigating the flawed mental health care system can be frustrating and challenging, as Alison has experienced. With humor and total candor, Alison's writing is meant to give a voice to the millions of people who suffer from mental illness or have loved ones who do so.
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Her full length manuscript, "A Psychotic's Journey Through Eastern Seaboard Psych Wards," follows the writer through her twelve hospitalizations in psychiatric facilities before finally finding the right treatment for her Bipolar Disorder.​
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In addition to writing, Alison feeds her soul by working at an animal shelter. Alison is proud to call Brooklyn, NY home, where she lives with her husband of 22 years and their shelter mutt, Cindy Lou Who.