<story><title>A psychiatrist reflects on Philip K. Dick’s substance abuse and mental health</title><url>https://www.thecompanion.app/philip-k-dick-psychosis/</url></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>roody15</author><text>Interesting read.  Have always enjoyed Philip K Dicks novels… sadly not surprised he struggled with mental and substance abuse. His books read in a way that often feature a character somewhat removed from reality or in some form of psychosis.  The idea of what is real or not real is explored over and over again.  I cannot help but think he was writing from his own soul or at least his own experience.  He was always the looker peering into the another world that he just didn’t quite fit into.  It makes me feel sad like he was often likely very lonely despite his genius and fame :&amp;#x2F;.</text></comment>
<story><title>A psychiatrist reflects on Philip K. Dick’s substance abuse and mental health</title><url>https://www.thecompanion.app/philip-k-dick-psychosis/</url></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>nologic01</author><text>Some people live at the cusp of the abyss but they are kind enough to dispatch so that we the rest dont have to</text></comment>