Dr Audrey Statham works at the Social Studies in Health and Medicine Research Program in the School of Social Sciences at Monash University. As a Research Associate and Project Coordinator employed on the ARC Linkage Project, Supported Decision Making for People with Severe Mental Health Problems, Audrey is conducting qualitative research into the lived experiences of family members caring for loved ones diagnosed with bipolar disorder, psychosis, schizophrenia or major depression, within the context of advanced liberal democratic societies.