Inside Schizophrenia: What is Schizophrenia?

    What is schizophrenia? 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 first episode of Inside Schizophrenia, Rachel and co-host Gabe Howard with special guest Dr. Ali Mattu explore this often misrepresented mental illness. Highlights From ‘Schizophrenia’ Episode [00:40] Would you think I am a schizophrenic? [04:00] Current media’s portrayal of schizophrenia. [06:00] What real psychotic are episodes like. [08:00] Violence in mental disorders. [11:50] When your child has schizophrenia. [16:40] Hallucinations vs delusions [21:22] Fake professionals. [24:10] Medications and side effects. [29:40] Importance of support systems. [31:50] How did you get schizophrenia? [35:50] Guest Dr. Ali Mattu Interview. [38:50] What a general treatment plan looks like. [40:20] How media and social media has changed how we view schizophrenia. [45:50] What should you do if you think you may have schizophrenia? Guest for Schizophrenia Episode Dr. Ali Mattu creates entertaining, empowering, and educational mental health media. He’s a cognitive behavioral therapist who helps kids and adults with anxiety disorders. Through YouTube, Dr. Mattu teaches a global audie...
Source: World of Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Inside Schizophrenia Peer Support Self-Help Source Type: blogs