Medicated for your Protection – Portraits of Mental Illness LIMITED ...

Mario first heard voices in 1972 when he was 20. He is 59 buthe told me that he is 40. He has lived in Harbor View for four years.When I asked him about his talents or hobbies, he replied, “I’mgood at smoking cigarettes and drinking coffee.” I would often seehim strumming an out of tune acoustic guitar and singing. He wenton to say that he does not know how to play the guitar, and that hehas no goals, hopes or dreams.7