Inside Schizophrenia is a charming month-to-month podcast that gives a particular glimpse into life by means of the eyes of people grappling with schizophrenia and psychosis.
Hosted by Rachel Star Withers, who lives with schizophrenia, and Gabe Howard, every episode options partaking conversations and insightful interviews protecting a variety of subjects together with stigma, caregiving, household dynamics, employment, incarceration, homelessness, violence, therapies, and getting assist for schizophrenia. The podcast brings firsthand experiences from people with schizophrenia, members of the family, caregivers, and medical consultants, aiming to foster a deeper understanding of schizophrenia, make clear its impression, and develop methods for managing this critical psychological sickness.
New episodes are launched on the third Wednesday of each month, accessible right here or in your favourite podcast participant.
Previous Episodes
Know-how and Managing Schizophrenia
We evaluation the highest 4 schizophrenia-related smartphone apps and discover what’s holding know-how improvements again within the space of schizophrenia therapy. CNET senior editor, Alison DeNisco Rayome, who leads the sequence Tech For A Higher World, joins to focus on current developments within the realm of know-how evolution for individuals with disabilities.
The Position Psychologists and Psychiatrists Play In Treating Schizophrenia
A psychologist and psychiatrist are each psychological well being professionals who can deal with schizophrenia. However what’s the distinction? Each specialities are generally known as medical doctors and confusion usually outcomes. Right now’s episode tackles the variations and touches on what an individual visiting with every skilled can count on.
Touring with Schizophrenia
Flight delays, crowded airports, lodge reservations, jet lag… Journey is worrying for everybody, however particularly individuals with schizophrenia. Host Rachel Star Withers and co-host Gabe Howard focus on the dangers and rewards of touring whereas having a critical psychological well being situation. Laura Motta, editorial director of Lonely Planet, joins to share some recommendations on staying secure whereas touring — and a few cool vacation spot concepts.
Transitioning Out of Pandemic Mode
We’ve all been by means of quite a bit up to now yr. The worldwide pandemic has been tough on everybody, and people dwelling with schizophrenia have had some distinctive challenges. However necessity is the mom of invention, and all of the chaos has led to some modern options. Be a part of us as Rachel and Gabe focus on a number of the silver linings of COVID-19 and the way we will all transfer ahead in a mentally wholesome method.
Unpacking the Stigma of Schizophrenia
Visitor Brandon Kohrt, MD, PhD, a psychiatrist and anthropologist joins to debate stigma surrounding psychological sickness world wide and methods totally different international locations have approached options. Host Rachel Star Withers, a identified schizophrenic, and co-host Gabe Howard, discover the stigma of psychological sickness and share their private experiences.
Psychiatric Service Canine for Schizophrenia
A psychiatric service canine is a sort of service canine educated to help its handler with a psychiatric situation corresponding to schizophrenia. These service animals will be educated to assist individuals with schizophrenia establish hallucinations, floor them again in actuality, and even remind them to take their remedy.
Homelessness – a Symptom of Schizophrenia
Isolation is a symptom of schizophrenia. Being homeless is isolating your self from society, which is the intense manifestation of the psychological well being situation. Host Rachel Star Withers and cohost Gabe Howard discover how delusions, isolation, and hallucinations can result in homelessness. Visitor Bethany Yeiser shares her 4-year expertise being homeless as a consequence of her schizophrenia. Hear Now!
Schizophrenia and Incarceration
The U.S. correctional system is accountable for having 10 occasions the variety of mentally in poor health sufferers receiving therapy than any state psychiatric hospital. Individuals with critical psychological problems are 4 occasions extra prone to be incarcerated for minor fees, corresponding to disorderly conduct. Inmates with schizophrenia additionally stay in jail longer than others. Host Rachel Star Withers and cohost Gabe Howard look at the impact jail has on individuals with schizophrenia.
Schizoaffective Dysfunction vs. Schizophrenia
What are the variations between schizoaffective dysfunction and schizophrenia? Whereas they each share the prefix “schizo,” they’re two separate diagnoses.
