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6. Jordan

Episode 7 of 9

On his last day of the school year, 17-year-old Jordan starts seeing and hearing the world differently.

‘A light breeze can quickly turn into a desert storm.’ On his last day of the school year, 17-year-old Jordan starts seeing and hearing the world differently. Hours later, he’s in a police station, struggling to hold onto himself before his mind unravels.

In Room 5, Helena Merriman interviews people who - like her - were changed by a diagnosis.

Written, presented and produced by Helena Merriman
Composer: Jeremy Warmsley
Sound Design: Eloise Whitmore

Production Co-ordinator: Janet Staples
Editor: Emma Rippon
Commissioning Editor: Richard Knight

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End song: Miffed by Tom Rosenthal

If you have a story you’d like to share you can email: room5@bbc.co.uk

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