But, on a positive note, he also got treatment for psychosis, something previously undiagnosed. That has improved his life and the lives of those around him, said Lemieux. John, who has short, cropped hair, comes across as shy, initially, said Ven Herk. When he arrived his constant shouting and screaming at the voices he was hearing left him isolated, while disturbing and scaring others, she said. But that has changed. Van Herk said he now has coping mechanisms — such as listening to music to drown out voices related to psychosis — and will even hang out with others in the 30-bed unit and share a laugh.
