What is Schizophrenia?

Martin Scorsese’s 2010 Shutter Island portrays multiple views of delusional and unrepentant murderers, who seem able to choose fantasy over real life. Netflix’s 2019 Birdbox has protagonist Sandra Bullock repeatedly fighting the local escaped...

Episode 1 of the Inside Schizophrenia podcast, hosted by Healthline Media, titled "What is Schizophrenia?" was published on May 29, 2019 and runs 50 minutes.

May 29, 2019 ·50m · Inside Schizophrenia

Summary

From pop culture’s view to Rachel Star Withers, a diagnosed schizophrenic, view of herself to a leading mental health doctor and professor’s view. What are the actual symptoms? What is the difference between a hallucination and delusion? What is it like to experience one? How do you manage it? How is social media changing the way it is viewed? In this episode of Inside Schizophrenia, Rachel and co-host Gabe Howard with special guest Dr. Ali Mattu explore this often misrepresented mental illness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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