Podcasts about schizoaffective

Why is schizoaffective disorder so often overlooked — even by mental health professionals — and how does it relate to bipolar disorder? In this episode, Dr. Nicole Washington sits down with guest host Kit Wallis (aka SchizoKitzo) to discuss Kit's life managing schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type. Kit shares her decade-long journey through multiple diagnoses, from cyclothymia to bipolar I, before finally receiving the correct diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder. Kit explains why this diagnosis finally made sense and how she educated herself on her disorder. If you've ever wondered about the blurry lines between bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder — or just want to hear a powerful story of self-advocacy — this episode is for you. Cold Open Transcript:  Dr. Nicole: Some people will tell me that their voices are not all bad, and they don't necessarily want to get rid of them. Kit: Oh, man. That's a can of worms. That is a can of worms. When I was telling my psychiatrist that I was experiencing religious delusions, and I went on antipsychotics to get rid of the god who hated me, but not necessarily for the voices who helped me so much. I ended up losing the others and I think about the voices that I don't hear anymore all the time because I miss them that much. We have a guest host (Don't worry, Gabe Howard will be back!) for this episode: Our host, Kit Wallis, who goes by SchizoKitzo, is a content creator who advocates for schizoaffective and bipolar disorders. She uses long-form videos on her YouTube channel and short-form content on platforms like TikTok and Instagram. Her content centers around her personal experience with schizoaffective disorder and often includes deep dives into research topics regarding mental health. Kit was diagnosed with the bipolar type of schizoaffective disorder in late 2020 and has struggled with symptoms since she was in middle school. Schizoaffective disorder is a mental health condition where someone experiences symptoms of schizophrenia--such as delusions and hallucinations--but also symptoms of a mood disorder--either major depression or, in Kit's case, bipolar. Realizing there was a lack of schizoaffective advocates, she decided to start her SchizoKitzo project to raise awareness for this complex condition. The mission of SchizoKitzo is to raise awareness of schizoaffective disorder and all of its aspects, from the mood side to the psychotic side. Kit works to bridge the gap between life and science so she can help break the stigma around mental health. Our host, Dr. Nicole Washington, is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she attended Southern University and A&M College. After receiving her BS degree, she moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma to enroll in the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed a residency in psychiatry at the University of Oklahoma in Tulsa. Since completing her residency training, Washington has spent most of her career caring for and being an advocate for those who are not typically consumers of mental health services, namely underserved communities, those with severe mental health conditions, and high performing professionals. Through her private practice, podcast, speaking, and writing, she seeks to provide education to decrease the stigma associated with psychiatric conditions. Find out more at DrNicolePsych.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scream Therapy host Jason Schreurs welcomes New Jersey punk staple Sammy Kay, most recently of punk supergroup The Kilograms, to talk about the evolution of his mental health. With several diagnoses under his belt, Sammy is navigating schizoaffective, which includes a number of voices in his head. Sammy has learned to be curious about the journey he's on and has found ways to manage his daily life. http://sammykaynj.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: Sammy Kay - "Better/Worse" from Better/Worse (Revolution Vintage, 2020) Sammy Kay - "A Better Way" from July 1960 (Sell the Heart Records, 2024) Sammy Kay - "Sweet Cecillia" from civil/WAR (2019) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Your ex's schizoaffective episodes keep getting court-approved showtime with your special-needs child, despite restraining orders. It's Feedback Friday! And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) banter and take your comments and questions for Feedback Friday right here every week! If you want us to answer your question, register your feedback, or tell your story on one of our upcoming weekly Feedback Friday episodes, drop us a line at friday@jordanharbinger.com. Now let's dive in! On This Week's Feedback Friday, We Discuss: You're raising a special-needs child in Norway while locked in an endless dance with a legal system that keeps inviting your ex — who has a documented history of violent psychotic episodes — to waltz back into your lives despite restraining orders. How do you protect your child when the system seems determined to tango with danger? You're watching L.A.'s recent wildfire coverage from your Northern California community, where neighbors still camp in RVs after losing everything to even larger infernos. It's like screaming into the void while celebrities get prime-time attention for their lost pool houses. How do you process this disparity in coverage and support? Your professor treats student assistants like Victorian servants, dismisses them mid-sentence, and weaponizes awkward silences. How do you co-exist with someone who has such authority while preserving your dignity? Diagnosed with paranoid personality disorder 20 years ago, your mother, once grounded in reality, now believes you've infected her brain with parasites and refuses to leave her house or see doctors. It's like watching someone slowly slip through your fingers while the legal system shrugs. How do you help someone who sees such help as a threat? Recommendation of the Week: Audit your medicine expiration dates. After three years of orchestrating your life around your rescue dog's careful medical routine, you've had to say goodbye. Like a cruel cosmic joke, it caps off two years of personal earthquakes — layoffs, moves, heartbreaks. Seemingly sharing in the act of mourning, your other dog howls at the pawprint box. How do you rebuild when grief keeps redecorating? Have any questions, comments, or stories you'd like to share with us? Drop us a line at friday@jordanharbinger.com! Connect with Jordan on Twitter at @JordanHarbinger and Instagram at @jordanharbinger. Connect with Gabriel on Twitter at @GabeMizrahi and Instagram @gabrielmizrahi. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even...

Get ready for a two part call-in, first from the husband, and then the wife!Part 2: https://fdrpodcasts.com/5800"My wife and i are very likely getting divorced and i want to know my obligation to fight when it looks like to me the primary problem is just plain mental illness. "The biggest problem we have is her delusions about me cheating, being on drugs, drugging her, and lying."None of this is real and it doesn't matter what evidence, logic, reason, common sense i use to show her its not true. "She has a history of mental illness and was also in a bad car accident before i met her where her brain was badly injured. She was previously hospitalized for thinking her parents were coke dealers. "She's been to see numerous therapists but never a clear diagnosis."Schizoaffective bipolar disorder was what her first psych said. "Borderline personality disorder,"PTSD,"And / or Paranoid Personality Disorder are what make the most sense to me after 5 years with her and talking to several therapists / professionals."I'm also considering that she may just be a narcissist or some combination of all of the above. "I am conflicted because other than these episodes of whatever this is we have a very amazing relationship. The majority of the time i am very happy with her and she says and acts like shes very happy with me. We can communicate about most issues and are oriented towards solutions. We have similar values, we agree on most things, our sex life is fantastic, we are always laughing and playing and putting each other first. I have never been happier than in my time with my wife and she usually says she feels the same. "When she gets stressed out tho then i suddenly become an absolute monster in her eyes and she says the meanest nastiest things to me and tells me she's never been happy with me etc. She's been caught smoking cigs, which was a huge boundary for me. Hiding her drinking. And i am of course suspicious of her cheating after her constant accusations of me cheating but no tangible proof, just little things that seem fishy. "After dealing with too many of these insane accusations and random fights i have moved out and asked for divorce. But its been a little over a month now and i miss her like crazy. Any attempts to talk with her have been heated, cruel, unproductive but in the past she has always come out of the fog eventually and been apologetic and reasonable so I hang on to a little hope that she will come to her senses again this time and be willing to actually talk. "I do think there's just something wrong with her brain but i cannot get through to her how bad she keeps hurting me because in her mind these delusions about me cheating and hiding things are real. Or she's just a narcissist and playing sick games with me. "I really love this girl but i can't have kids with her treating me like this. How can i get her help or do i just cut my losses and walk away?"Her parents have always been very supportive and understanding in the past because they've been through these things with her themselves but they now seem to have cut me off and aren't replying to my attempts to talk to them anymore. They have always been a huge help in the past but now I'm assuming they're just sick of the drama and instead of facing how they messed their only kid up they are wanting to keep on good terms with her by cutting me out. "I am going crazy with guilt, shame, remorse, anger, confusion, regret, sadness."Everyone in my life is telling me to just cut my losses and be grateful no kids are involved. I rationally know this is toxic but I took marriage very seriously and that means in sickness and in health and she is clearly sick with something. "I need an outside perspective on what my obligation to her really is."GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Also get the Truth About the French Revolution, multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material, as well as targeted AIs for Real-Time Relationships, BitCoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-Ins. Don't miss the private livestreams, premium call in shows, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2022

This episode originally aired on January 22, 2022 and since that time Hailey has unfortunately left Instagram.  (Original show notes) Hailey Rose is a rising Instagram star (@mind.over.mood)! Hailey's Instagram account is filled with comedic skits, memes, and funny observations on her struggles with being bipolar, her schizoaffective disorder, body dysmorphia and more. I highly suggest following her! Not only is she funny but she is smart and caring. Her agenda is to make mental illness a bit less scary and to let folks know we are just everyday people with health conditions.  follow Hailey on Instagram and TikTok @mind.over.mood Topics include bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, body dysmorphia, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, PTSD Please go to www.bunnyhugspodcast.com to find all my social media links, merch store, my children's book, buy me a coffee and more!   Bunny Hugs and Mental Health is currently on the Top Ten Best Canadian Mental Health Podcasts list!  And the Top 100 Best Mental Health Podcasts on the internet! Follow this other great Canadian podcast Hard Knox Talks  Please donate to Cornwall Alternative School here

Listen as Erin shares findings from her Keto Diet study into patients with depression. Sponsor: In-15 compact home insulin testing https://metabolica.bio Psychiatry researcher & Keto Diet practitioner Erin Bellamy, PhD, in conversation with host Claire McDonnell Liu: 02:00 Mental health conditions Dr Erin supports with 05:00 Increasing rates of mental ill health 06:00 Dr Erin's personal ketogenic diet 10:00 Keto diet for physical health in mental health patients 16:00 Erin's PHD in Keto Diet for depression 18:00 Keto Diet powerful intervention for delusions 19:00 The president of costa Rica is a former Ketogenic Diet researcher 20:00 ASTOUNDING keto diet results 21:00 Focus on low carb diet results in next phase 26:00 is standard mental health nutrition advice useful? 27:00 Turning dietary guidelines on their head 27:00 Fats and protein essentials in the diet 28:00 Banishing food cravings with low carb diet 29:00 Ketosis explained 30:00 Ketones are golden nuggets! 32:00 What is metabolic psychiatry? 33:00 Dr Chris Palmer's Brain Energy Book 33:30 Mitochondria as the root cause to mental ill health 34:00 How ketosis therapy helps mental health 36:50 Reducing mental health drugs 39:00 Keto diet for neurodivergence 41:00 Keto diet for eating disorders 45:00 Schizoaffective disorder and ketosis 46:00 “That could be your teenager, that could be your young child” 47:00 Powerful keto testimonies 48:00 Mental health practitioners in the US Dr Georgie Ede Directory 49:00 Mental health practitioners in the UK 50:00 Dr Erin Bellamy's Keto diet online course 53:00 Who ketosis may help, who may not benefit 54:00 Ketosis will benefit physical health 55:00 “EVERYBODY WOULD BENEFIT FROM TIME .. ON A KETO DIET” 56:00 Mental health symptoms improvement 58:00 Food changes for autism and ADHD 60:00 Keto strategies for ADHD 1:04:00 Autism success cases with keto diet 1:07:00 Fasting and exercise to support ketones 1:09:00 First steps towards a keto diet 1:11:00 Start with these breakfasts Contact Erin: https://www.ikrt.org/about-dr-erin-louise-bellamy Practitioner Directory: https://www.diagnosisdiet.com/directory Family Health Lab Podcast: Health Trailblazers S2: E01 Host: Claire McDonnell Liu, Health Researcher Tech: www.0ad.com.au IMPORTANT - The content in this video is not a substitute for medical advice. Always consult with your physician regarding your health matters. Individuals' lifestyles, bodies and health histories vary. The author does not assume any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by the choice to implement any of the health strategies.

Have you heard these myths about living with schizoaffective disorder? Myth 1: Schizoaffective disorder only affects adults. Myth 2: Children can't have schizoaffective disorder. Myth 3: Medication is the only treatment for schizoaffective disorder. I'll reveal the truth behind these myths, but the real eye-opener is yet to come. Stay tuned for a surprising perspective on living with schizoaffective disorder. In this episode, you will be able to: ·       Understand the daily challenges and triumphs of living with schizoaffective disorder.  ·       Recognize the unique symptoms of schizoaffective disorder in children and how to provide appropriate support.  ·       Explore the impact of schizoaffective disorder on education and discover strategies for academic success.  ·       Learn about different medication management approaches for schizoaffective disorder and their potential effects.  ·       Discover effective mental health therapy and support strategies for managing schizoaffective disorder symptoms. My special guest is OLIVER JACK Oliver Jack, a courageous individual navigating life with schizoaffective disorder, shares his personal journey, offering valuable insights and experiences. From grappling with symptoms since a young age to managing medication and seeking therapy, Oliver provides an authentic perspective on the impact of schizoaffective disorder. Through his story, he aims to increase understanding and support for mental health challenges. His candid and relatable approach creates a warm connection with listeners, fostering an environment of empathy and learning. Oliver's openness and resilience make him an inspiring voice for anyone dealing with similar challenges. The key moments in this episode are:            00:00:03 -                          Introduction and Purpose of the Interview                      00:01:18 -                          Recognizing Symptoms at a Young Age                      00:05:30 -                          Diagnosis and College Experience                      00:08:36 -                          Medication Journey and Side Effects                      00:10:14 -                          Coping with Hallucinations and Loneliness                      00:19:45 -                          Work Challenges and Mental Health                      00:22:06 -                          Relationship with Mother                      00:25:23 -                          Coping with COVID-19                      00:27:44 -                          Coping Mechanisms                      00:31:56 -                          Importance of Therapy and Medication        

In this SAFE SPACE episode we're going to find out what it's like to live with a diagnosis of Schizophrenia so we can understand it better and help reduce some of the stigma surrounding this mental wellbeing issue. Jess sits down with 45-year-old Phoebe Kingston who has a lived experience of mental distress including a diagnosis of Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, and more recently, Dissociative Identity Disorder.  Phoebe openly shares the stigma and discrimination they've faced, which can often be more distressing than the symptoms of the illness itself. You'll hear first hand what it's like to experience an acute, psychotic and delusional paranoid episode. There is so much we can learn from Phoebe including the importance of compassionate listening and human connection, while debunking some common myths and misconceptions surrounding Schizophrenia. Phoebe works in several roles across the mental health sector, and is a lived experience peer ambassador for SANE Australia. Phoebe has a special interest area in advocacy for alternative understandings of mental & emotional distress. So in this conversation you'll hear Phoebe use non clinical language from a carefully chosen framework of understanding and self-identity. Everyone's personal lived experience story is unique, and Phoebe is termed a ‘critical democratic peer worker' for their overarching perspectives on mental well being. Content Warning: This episode touches on suicide and you'll hear some detailed descriptions of what it's like to experience psychosis. If anything in this story has caused you distress you might like to contact lifeline 13 11 14 or Blue Knot Foundation that deals with childhood trauma Is there somebody you'd like to share this episode with? Just tap the 3 dots above ⬆︎ and pass it on LINKS: If you need support or want to learn more about Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective disorder or or you're looking to connect to other people in this situation Sane Australia  Visit The Warren Academy for more of Phoebe's recommended resources If you love what we do, why not follow the show, and rate and review on Apple or Spotify Is there someone you'd like to hear on the podcast? Send Jess your guest ideas here CREDITS:Host: Jessica RoweGuest: Phoebe Kingston Executive Producer: Nic McClureAudio Producer: Nat Marshall Digital Content Producer: Zoe Panaretos The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show acknowledges the Gadigal people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples here today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This month, our Sunflower Conversations Podcaster in Australia and New Zealand, Peta Hooke, interviews Alana talking about schizoaffective disorder, a combination of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Alana discusses her experience with hallucinations and multi-sensory delusion, and how the Sunflower can help in employment and education environments.Schizoaffective disorder is a combination of two mental illnesses – schizophrenia and a mood disorder. The main types of associated mood disorder include bipolar disorder (characterised by manic episodes or an alternation of manic and depressive episodes) and unipolar disorder (characterised by depressive episodes). For more information, please visit here.If you are experiencing any issues discussed in this podcast, please contact your healthcare practitioner.The Sunflower Conversations is a Podcast where we explore the experiences of people living with hidden disabilities and what the Sunflower means to them. It's a space to share your experience and to empower and encourage more people to support invisible disabilities. A big thank you to Peta Hooke for conducting the interviews with compassion and respect and to Sandee Facy for the beautiful Sunflower song. You can follow Peta's I can't stand podcast here and Sandee Facy's music here.If you want to share your experience, get in touch with us by emailing us here.  

In this episode mental illness advocate, Shaley Hoogendoorn has a conversation with content creator, Kit of @schizokitzo. Kit dives deep into what was like before and after her diagnosis of schizoaffective bipolar type. She shares the difference between bipolar type 1 symptoms and schitzoaffective disorder bipolar type symptoms. Kit also describes the psychotic break she experienced that lead up to her hospital stay and diagnosis of schizoaffective bipolar type. This authentic and powerful conversation is packed full of information and experience. Kit's mission with her content and advocacy is to bridge the gap between science and lived experience to break the stigma around mental health and she certainly does just that and more in this episode. Kit's work is smashing stigma and changing lives and we are so grateful for her voice. This is bipolar...  My dear listeners, As always, we talk about hard and messy mental illness topics. This episode could be activating so please take care of yourself. The episode is always here if you need to have breaks to take care of yourself. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being here. If this episode or podcast means something to you, I would be forever grateful if you would favourite this account & follow/subscribe the ‘this is bipolar' podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts so you stay up to date. It would also mean the world to me if you gave a 5 ⭐️ review- this helps the podcast reach those who need to hear it most.   Meet Kit: Kit is a mental health advocate and content creator that is diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder bipolar type. Her overall content focuses on her experience with her psychotic disorder, but also includes deep dives into various mental health topics on her YouTube channel. The mission of SchizoKitzo is to bridge the gap between science and lived experience to break the stigma around mental health.  You can find and connect with Kit @schizokitzo on facebook, X, instagram, youtube, TikTok and threads!  You can connect with Shaley @this.is.bipolar on IG, Threads and TikTok and this is bipolar on Youtube and Facebook. 

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses sensitive topics including murder, mental health disorders, and legal proceedings related to violent crimes.    Welcome, fellow curious minds, to another spine-tingling episode of Spooky Psychology. In Part 2 of discussing the insanity plea and the Sydney Powell case, we dive into some diagnoses that were brought up during her trial. What exactly is Schizophrenia? How is it different from Schizoaffective disorder?  Tune in and we'll unpack each one, and why diagnoses shared in expert testimony can vary so much.  We also debunk what psychosis is and what typical psychotic episodes look like.... and it's probably not what you expect or the way the media portrays it.   A giant thank you to Mentalyc for sponsoring this episode! If you'd like to give their AI progress notes a try be sure to add SPOOKY10 at checkout! Visit them at: https://www.mentalyc.com/   We love hearing from you! Keep in touch:   Our new website: https://spookypsychpodcast.com/spookypsychologypodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spookypsychpodcast/?utm_source=qr Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/spookypsychology Email us with feedback and ideas!: Spookypsychpodcast@gmail.com -------------------------------------------------- References from today's show:   https://www.courttv.com/news/oh-v-sydney-powell-mother-stabbed-murder-trial/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK519704/table/ch3.t20/   https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323193   https://www.verywellmind.com/borderline-personality-disorder-diagnosis-425174   https://www.psychosisnet.com/psychosis/5-stages-of-psychosis-and-recovery/ https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Mental-Health-Conditions/Psychosis  

In this riveting episode, join Gabe and Michelle as they embark on a gripping game of "Two Truths and a Lie." Brace yourself for a rollercoaster of emotions as they open up about personal stories from their past, navigating the maze of their mental health struggles. Tune in for an immersive journey that unveils the misconceptions and hurdles they encountered, and stay hooked until the grand finale where they unravel which stories are true and which is the lie. Along the way, get an intimate look into the realities of living with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, making this episode an unmissable exploration of resilience and authenticity.    About The Hosts Michelle Hammer is a mental health advocate and the founder of the mental health clothing and lifestyle brand Schizophrenic.NYC. She is known for her efforts to raise awareness and reduce stigma surrounding mental health issues, particularly schizophrenia. She is an NYC native featured in the WebMD documentary Voices, which was nominated for a Tribeca X Award at the Tribeca Film Festival. She has also been featured in media outlets such as ABC, NBC, and CBS. You can find Michelle's newest Home and Living line at Home.Schizophrenic.NYC where she brings her artwork into practical home essentials.   Gabe Howard is a professional speaker, writer, and activist living with bipolar and anxiety disorders. Diagnosed in 2003, he has made it his mission to put a human face on mental illness. He's the author of Mental Illness is an Asshole and Other Observations and a popular podcast host. Learn more at gabehoward.com.    

One of the reasons why many people suffer during the so-called “holiday” season is because it's the first - or one more of many holidays - that they're actively grieving a loved one's death within the last year or even farther away – and they cannot seem to work through their grief enough to want to step back into life. Into living this moment that's right before them. I tuned into a Hidden Brain episode  this week that discussed a recently researched concept of grief in a very personal way, as resilience researcher Lucy Hone told the story of her own nightmare - the death of one of her children. So, I wanted to pass her ideas on to you – as you might be one of those people who are struggling with grief – and not knowing how to get out from under its shadow. Our listener email is a from a listener who says he's been diagnosed with what's called “schizoaffective disorder” – and wonders if I know much about – or can help him with – intrusive thoughts that he can't seem to rid himself of. Advertiser's Link: Click HERE for the NEW fabulous offer from AG1 – with bonus product with your subscription! Vital Links: Stroebe and Schut research in 1999 Resilient Grieving: How to Find Your Way Through Devastating Loss, by Lucy Hone, 2017 My own recent podcast on grief Schizoaffective disorder symptoms You can hear more about this and many other topics by listening to my podcast, SelfWork with Dr. Margaret Rutherford. Subscribe to my website and receive my weekly newsletter including a blog post and podcast! If you'd like to join my FaceBook closed group, then click here and answer the membership questions! Welcome! My book entitled Perfectly Hidden Depression is available here! Its message is specifically for those with a struggle with strong perfectionism which acts to mask underlying emotional pain. But the many self-help techniques described can be used by everyone who chooses to begin to address emotions long hidden away that are clouding and sabotaging your current life. And there's another way to send me a message! You can record by clicking below and ask your question or make a comment. You'll have 90 seconds to do so and that time goes quickly. By recording, you're giving SelfWork (and me) permission to use your voice on the podcast. I'll look forward to hearing from you!    

Our next guest is Ethan Bach, and I feel we hit it off pretty quickly, I was very grateful for his transparency in his story. History includes dealing with a brain Tumor disability, alcohol, weed, and porn addictions, severe mental health issues (Schizoaffective, and more. We discussed many things like being in a psych ward, him struggling with his psychosis and delusions, and how he fights for his sanity. These days he's working on his nonprofit, and his memoir so that he can help people like him and give the information he lacked when dealing with his issues.  His website https://straitouttathecuckoosnest.org

Phantom Electric Ghost Interviews Ethan Bach:  From the depths of hell and rising from the ashes, this first time Author has a ridiculous story to tell! Getting lost in the Truman Show Delusion with Ethan Bach BIO Ethan Bach was living a pretty mundane life, until a brain tumor at age 17 brought him many disabilities, addictions, and FIVE hard-to-believe psychotic episodes (Brought on by medical steroids), where he was enveloped in what is known as "The Truman Show Delusion". About Ethan Although my story is dark I have a very positive outlook and try to look at the bright side of life. There is a lot of humor in my book I'm told, whether from a joke, or my embarrassing stories. The places I've traveled and many "Famous celebrities" I've met while in psychosis will make for a very interesting interview! Topics: Brain Tumor, disability, alcohol weed and porn addictions, severe mental health issues (Schizoaffective though I like to think I've beaten it!), Truman Show Delusion, sexuality (I'm pansexual) Link: www.Straitouttathecuckoosnest.org Instagram: strait_outta_the_cuckoos_nest Donate to support PEG free artist interviews: PayPalMe link Any contribution is appreciated: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/PhantomElectric?locale.x=en_US Support PEG by checking out our Sponsors: Download and use Newsly for free now from www.newsly.me or from the link in the description, and use promo code “GHOST” and receive a 1-month free premium subscription. The best tool for getting podcast guests:  Podmatch.com https://podmatch.com/signup/phantomelectricghost Subscribe to our Instagram for exclusive content: https://www.instagram.com/expansive_sound_experiments/ Donate to support PEG free artist interviews: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube/phantomelectricghost --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phantom-electric/message

For 18 year old Katie Rackliff it was just a normal night out. She had recently split up with her boyfriend and her friends thought it would do her good to get out for the evening. But there was confusion at the end of the evening after the nightclub and Katie didn't go home with her friends as planned. Instead, she met a brutal and terrifying death. In this episode of the UK true Crime podcast I look at the terrible murder of Katie Rackliff. Writing Credit: Megan Grant. See Megan's work on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megathachristie/?igshid=MmIzYWVlNDQ5Yg%3D%3D Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast: https://uktruecrime.com Buy my book 'Gone Fishing' about serial killer Angus Sinclair https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Fishing-Unsolved-Crimes-Sinclair/dp/1914277201 Bloodhound Gin Please head to persiedistillery.com/uktc to find about more about UK True Crime Bloodhound Gin. Remember to use the special discount promo code UKTC (UK adults only). Sources 1.       https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/museum-celebrates-140-years-camberleys-12484314  2.       https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/i-was-born-to-be-a-killer-every-night-i-see-the-devil-in-my-dreams-1275032.html 3.       https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/25-years-ago-12-year-11293419 4.       https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4996588/Sharon-Carr-murdered-Katie-Rackliff-just-12.html  5. https://www.thefreelibrary.com/GIRL+ACCUSED+OF+MURDER+AT+AGE+12%3B+Four-year+mystery+over+stabbed...-a061319669 6.       https://www.mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/britains-youngest-female-murderer-who-25103597 7.       https://www.casemine.com/judgement/uk/5e6f684d2c94e038e9f35f1e  8.       https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/release-psycho-kill-again-18059871 9.       https://www.independent.co.uk/news/the-girl-who-killed-aged-12-1275008.html 10.     Crime & Investigation (European TV channel) (22 October 2017). Jo Frost on Britain's Killer Kids: Sharon Carr (Television documentary). Series 1, episode 3. 11.     https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/local-news/katie-killer-set-fight-murder-4853422 12.     https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/schizoaffective-disorder/about-schizoaffective-disorder/#:~:text=Schizoaffective%20disorder%20is%20a%20mental,Affective'%20refers%20to%20mood%20symptoms 13.https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Katie+killed+for+kicks+by+girl+aged+12%3B+CAGED%3A+Britain%27s+youngest...-a061018205 14.     https://www.independent.co.uk/news/murder-charge-girl-s-chilling-diary-of-death-1280819.html 15.     https://www.pressreader.com/uk/sunday-people/20200329/281891595372842 16.     https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11282267/sharon-carr-killer-faces-life-jail/ 17.     https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/britains-youngest-murderer-seeks-released-25104647 18.   Rodway, C., Norrington-Moore, V., While, D., Hunt, I.M., Flynn, S., Swinson, N., Roscoe, A., Appleby, L., & Shaw, J. (2011). A population-based study of juvenile perpetrators of homicide in England and Wales. Journal of Adolescence, 34(1), 19-28. 19.   Hill-Smith, A.J., Hugo, P., Hughes, P., Fonagy, P., & Hartman, D. (2002). Adolescents murderers: abuse and adversity in childhood. Journal of Adolescence, 25(2), 221-230. 20.    Gerard, F.J., Jackson, V., Chou, S., Whitfield, K.C. and Browne, K.D., 2014. An exploration of the current knowledge on young people who kill: A systematic review. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 19(5), pp.559-571. 21.   Bandura, A. (1986). Social foundations of thought and action: a social cognitive theory. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall. 22.   http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/3254806.stm 23.https://www.thefreelibrary.com/PASSION+KILLERS%3B+Cons+cancel+wedding+after+hearing+of+each+other%27s...-a077740168 24.   https://www.morrlaw.com/article/10-things-you-might-not-know-about-camberley/ 25.   https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4996588/Sharon-Carr-murdered-Katie-Rackliff-just-12.html 26.   https://lionessrue.medium.com/the-youngest-killer-in-britain-wished-to-kill-her-victim-again-slowly-this-time-because-her-5d794e34679b

This high yeild podcast covers schizophrenia type disorders for the USMLE Step 1 exam. I cover the following topics: Defining psychotic symptoms: hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thoughts/speech Example of a delusional belief about a small being inside the body Schizophrenia spectrum disorders: schizophrenia, schizophreniform, and brief psychotic disorder Differentiating the disorders based on the duration of symptoms: brief (6 months) Progression from brief psychotic disorder to schizophreniform to schizophrenia Schizoaffective disorder: combination of schizophrenia and a mood disorder (MDD) Highlighting the importance of episodes with only schizophrenia symptoms in schizoaffective disorder Delusional disorder: focusing on delusions without hallucinations, disorganized thoughts/behavior, or mood disorders Contrasting delusions in delusional disorder with those in schizophrenia Litigious tendencies observed in delusional disorder cases Mood disorders with psychotic features: exploring MDD as an example Psychotic symptoms in MDD appear only during depressive episodes Clarifying the distinction between psychotic symptoms in MDD and schizoaffective disorder Summary: Understanding the different disorders and their symptom overlap.

Mother:   A man commits a murder, confesses and goes to prison only to be released 11 years later.  He was mentally ill, possibly not monitored properly, with his behaviour on the surface being almost normal, except for his strange artwork.Another murder happens, and devastates another family. Cameron:One event is just a dot, two dots make a line. I don't think it's a coincidence that it looks like a satanic ritual .... This week we cover: Murder, Schizophrenia, prison reform, Worcestershire Sauce Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizoaffective_disorderhttps://serialdispatches.com/alphabetical-list-of-serial-killers/list-of-serial-killers-d/dix-glyn-trevor-john/https://crimethroughtimecollection.wordpress.com/2016/03/14/glyn-dix-gloucesters-schizopsychotic-wife-killer/http://www.murderuk.com/glyn-dix.htmlhttps://www.thefreelibrary.com/Life+for+killer+who+cut+up+wife's+body%3b+MURDER%3a+Woman+stabbed+to...-a0139901258https://www.thefreelibrary.com/BUTCHER'S+FIRST+VICTIM.-a0121860458https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OppfL4AIGHghttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16638227Support the showBuzzsprout https://www.buzzsprout.com/1573027/supportPatreon https://www.patreon.com/MMoMEmail: murdermeonmondaypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/MMonMonday Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdermeonmondaypodcast/ Theme Tune is published under license from: Tribe of Noise – Awkward Mystery https://prosearch.tribeofnoise.com/artists/show/29267/32277

Aaron Honer's experience with schizoaffective!

Hailey Rose, one of my most popular, charming and funny guests is back. Back in episode 32 she was just beginning her mental health content journey on Instagram and loving the ride. Today she has been shadow banned by the platform for, well we aren't sure, and it's strongly affected her mental well being, including having suicidal thoughts. We discuss her bipolar, ADHD and her need for a support dog (SPOILER, she get's one!). Follow Hailey on TikTok and Instagram @mind.over.mood And follow Oliver on Instagram @oliver.the_maltese Follow Bunny Hugs and Mental Health on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Bunny-Hugs-and-Mental-Health-103055408571486 on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bunnyhugspodcast/?hl=en Twitter https://twitter.com/HugsMental TikTok https://tiktok.com/@bunnyhugspodcast/ Check out my children book at https://www.amazon.ca/Sometimes-Daddy-Cries-Todd-Rennebohm/dp/0228834678 Bunny Hugs and Mental Health is currently on the Top Ten Best Canadian Mental Health podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/canadian_mental_health_podcasts/ And the Top 100 Best Mental Health Podcasts on the internet! https://blog.feedspot.com/mental_health_podcasts/

Chris joins us today on the peripheral to talk about his struggle with manic depression and schizoaffective disorder. Chris describes hallucinations and the voices he hears.We discuss his medications and I share some experiences I've had with bad reactions to medications also. Chris really hammers home that there is help out there and even in the darkest of times you can find it.Episode Sponsor: Get your first EveryPlate box for only $1.49 per meal by going to everyplace.com and entering promo code peripheral149 The Peripheral can be found on all podcasting outlets here: https://link.chtbl.com/ThePeripheralAll episodes of The Peripheral can now be found ad-free on Apple Podcasts

Are You Channeling Dark Spirits? Or is it a Mental Disorder?   People have been reaching out to me about dark spirits and asking how demons actually work. Since I am channeling spirits and spirit is communicating with me, I felt like this was an important topic to cover. You may think you are being entertained by demons if you're hearing voices, but there's a chance it could be a mental disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar, schizoaffective disorder, hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, or psychosis. If you're hearing voices, there may be more going on than clairaudience. Mental illness is more common than people think and demons are less common. Nightmares are included in this category of experiences too with traumas of the subconscious mind that aren't being addressed.    In This Episode: I explain the differential diagnosis of common mental disorders like bipolar, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder I give you a clear idea of how hallucinations, delusions, and paranoid thoughts can be confused with channeling dark spirits You'll learn how dark spirits present themselves differently than mental disorders I also share with you things you can do to clear your space and protect yourself from dark spirits including doing a house clearing (FREE PDF Step-by-Step Guide below) FREE HOUSE CLEARING CEREMONY ➞ https://www.natalieschlute.com/house-clearing    FREE MANIFESTATION + METAPHYSICAL DOWNLOAD LIBRARY: https://www.natalieschlute.com/free-library  Join the Online Community for support: The Successful Soul Facebook Community Follow me on social media @natalieschlute on Instagram Natalie Schlute on YouTube Natalie Schlute on Pinterest For more info and freebies, go to: NatalieSchlute.com

The Hassle of Hair 146 withe Nashi, Jesse sits down with friend and family nashi. they talk mental health, her last fight , being an artist and the madness of it, serial killers, horror movies and much more 

Christopher M. Palmer, MD, received his medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine and completed his internship and psychiatry residency at McLean Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Harvard Medical School. He is currently the director of the Department of Postgraduate and Continuing Education at McLean Hospital and an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. For over 20 years, Dr. Palmer's clinical work has focused on treatment resistant cases, and recently he has been pioneering the use of the ketogenic diet in psychiatry, especially treatment resistant cases of mood and psychotic disorders. You can find Dr. Palmer at https://www.chrispalmermd.com/, IG: https://www.instagram.com/chrispalmermd/, Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisPalmerMD/, Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_dTM-I4jnN5gHVyXkrCXcA/, and FB: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisPalmerMD/.  00:00 Introduction 02:52 Mental disorders as metabolic disorders of the brain 09:13 Insulin resistance and mental illness 12:23 Role of serotonin in mental health 17:25 Schizoaffective disorder, bipolar, and ketogenic diets 21:08 Diet and mental health 25:55 Metabolic labs for mental illness 31:12 Obesity and mental health disorders 33:30 Ketogenic diets and seizures, fasting, authophagy 35:38 Serum cholesterol, suicidality, violent crime 40:54 Alzheimer's disease and brain insulin resistance 44:50 Younger people getting diagnosed with mental disorders 47:26 Mental illness in society 52:46 Exogenous ketones See open positions at Revero: https://jobs.lever.co/Revero/ Join Carnivore Diet for a free 30 day trial: https://carnivore.diet/join/ Book a Carnivore Coach: https://carnivore.diet/book-a-coach/ Carnivore Shirts: https://merch.carnivore.diet Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://carnivore.diet/subscribe/ . ‪#revero #shawnbaker #Carnivorediet #MeatHeals #HealthCreation   #humanfood #AnimalBased #ZeroCarb #DietCoach  #FatAdapted #Carnivore #sugarfree  ‪

James has been suffering from mental health issues most of his life. It all started with a diagnosis of ADHD at the age of 6 years old. He was put on amphetamines for ADHD. He also had depression and anxiety starting around that age when put on the ADHD meds. At around 16 years old he started self medicating with pharmaceutical and street drugs and by 17 years old he was diagnosed with Schizoaffective and rapid cycling Bi Polar disorder. 10 years later, at the age of 27, he had been hospitalized at least 200 times in the psych hospital and emergency department. He developed obesity, pre-diabetes, psoriasis, Irritable bowel syndrome, and chronic fatigue, along with those severe mental health issues. After 6 weeks doing the Carnivore lifestyle he got my life back. All of my health issues, including the severe mental health issues, went into clinical remission and he is on no pharmaceutical medications whatsoever. He hopes to help others who have similar issues recover now. Read his story on Carnivore.Diet: https://carnivore.diet/james-gets-off-all-psych-meds-on-a-carnivore-diet/ Find James on IG: @bipolar_carnivore and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgCUshxY7lPI3zn1ap8TrSQ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 02:28 Hospitalized 200 times in ER, psych ward 02:52 Pre-diabetes, IBS 04:15 Trying carnivore diet for mental health 05:40 Firing doctors pushing meds 08:58 Strict carnivore diet, raw dairy, pasture-raised eggs, avocados, onions 10:50 Health gains on the carnivore diet, weight loss is a plus 11:10 Insomnia, nocturia 11:52 Standard American diet is unhealthy 13:37 Carnivore diet and family 14:41 How mania feels 15:45 The future 17:07 Going off carnivore 18:11 Craving junk food 19:13 Couples doing carnivore diet together 20:10 21 years on medications 21:16 Gut health on carnivore diet 21:56 Motivation on carnivore diet 23:07 Favorite carnivore diet meal 23:43 Saving money on carnivore diet 25:15 Negative reactions from vegans See open positions at Revero: https://jobs.lever.co/Revero/ Join Carnivore Diet for a free 30 day trial: https://carnivore.diet/join/ Book a Carnivore Coach: https://carnivore.diet/book-a-coach/ Carnivore Shirts: https://merch.carnivore.diet Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://carnivore.diet/subscribe/ . ‪#revero #shawnbaker #Carnivorediet #MeatHeals #HealthCreation   #humanfood #AnimalBased #ZeroCarb #DietCoach  #FatAdapted #Carnivore #sugarfree  ‪

Two time published Author Kate Russell joins us to chat about what life was like growing up with abusive parents who were addicts and her own struggles with addiction and recovery as an adult. She is also sharing her book Down the Rabbit Hole: A Memoir of Abuse, Addiction and RecoveryWhere to buy Kate's books:Down the Rabbit Hole: A Memoir of Abuse, Addiction and Recoveryhttps://www.amazon.com/Down-Rabbit-Hole-Addiction-Recovery/dp/B08JD3XDT4/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Kate+Russell&qid=1643753095&s=audible&sr=1-1Voicemails from My Sister: Stories of a Schizoaffective Siblinghttps://www.amazon.com/Voicemails-My-Sister-Stories-Schizoaffective/dp/B09HDWT99H/ref=sr_1_1?crid=16453KZ5ZDCV&keywords=voicemails+from+my+sister&qid=1643753046&sprefix=voicemails+%2Caps%2C95&sr=8-1How you can reach Kate:https://www.katerussellauthor.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCma1Vwbvd3qjwjqi29K1xRA?view_as=subscriberhttps://www.facebook.com/brenda.partellohttps://www.instagram.com/brendakatepartello/https://twitter.com/BrendaKate New Ways to support our Podcast ~Every Dollar HelpsPurchase Merchandise https://www.spoonfedtrauma.com/shop-1Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=C5N5W3WYW9FYW If you would like to be a guest on a future Spoon-Fed Trauma Episode to talk about an experience you overcame please email us at Spoonfedtrauma@gmail.comPlease follow us on any of the listed social media sites below for additional day to day mental health resource as well as behind the scenes Spoon-Fed Trauma ContentFind us on all podcast platforms https://spoon-fed-trauma.simplecast.com/Visit our Website http://www.spoonfedtrauma.com/Instagram https://instagram.com/spoon_fed_traumaFacebook https://www.facebook.com/spoonfedtraumaTwitter https://twitter.com/spoonfedtraumaTiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@spoonfedtraumaYouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8zYboIOkLjlkieFiEosang**These conversations are just our experience from our perspective and do not replace medical advice in any way. This is your “trigger warning”. We will be discussing all aspects of mental health issues. The content of these podcasts is not intended to be substituted for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment and does not constitute medical or other professional advice. Never delay seeking medical/professional help because of something you have heard on these podcasts. We are not licensed medical professionals, just two chicks on a podcast.

Schizoaffective disorder ~ I can't get a job due to my past mental health issues. Listen to caller's personal dramas four times each week as Dr. Kenner takes your calls and questions on parenting, romance, love, family, marriage, divorce, hobbies, career, mental health - any personal issue! Call anytime, toll free 877-Dr-Kenner. Visit www.drkenner.com for more information about the show.

Two time published Author Kate Russell joins us to chat about what life was like growing up with a Bipolar Schizoaffective Sister and her recently released book Voicemails from My Sister: Stories of a Schizoaffective Sibling. Where to buy Kate's books:Voicemails from My Sister: Stories of a Schizoaffective Siblinghttps://www.amazon.com/Voicemails-My-Sister-Stories-Schizoaffective/dp/B09HDWT99H/ref=sr_1_1?crid=16453KZ5ZDCV&keywords=voicemails+from+my+sister&qid=1643753046&sprefix=voicemails+%2Caps%2C95&sr=8-1Down the Rabbit Hole: A Memoir of Abuse, Addiction and Recoveryhttps://www.amazon.com/Down-Rabbit-Hole-Addiction-Recovery/dp/B08JD3XDT4/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Kate+Russell&qid=1643753095&s=audible&sr=1-1How you can reach Kate:https://www.katerussellauthor.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCma1Vwbvd3qjwjqi29K1xRA?view_as=subscriberhttps://www.facebook.com/brenda.partellohttps://www.instagram.com/brendakatepartello/https://twitter.com/BrendaKateNew Ways to support our Podcast ~Every Dollar HelpsPurchase Merchandise https://www.spoonfedtrauma.com/shop-1Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=C5N5W3WYW9FYWIf you would like to be a guest on a future Spoon-Fed Trauma Episode to talk about an experience you overcame please email us at Spoonfedtrauma@gmail.comPlease follow us on any of the listed social media sites below for additional day to day mental health resource as well as behind the scenes Spoon-Fed Trauma Content Find us on all Podcast Platformshttps://spoon-fed-trauma.simplecast.com/Visit our Website http://www.spoonfedtrauma.com/Instagram https://instagram.com/spoon_fed_traumaFacebook https://www.facebook.com/spoonfedtraumaTwitter https://twitter.com/spoonfedtraumaTiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@spoonfedtraumaYouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8zYboIOkLjlkieFiEosang**These conversations are just our experience from our perspective and do not replace medical advice in any way. This is your “trigger warning”. We will be discussing all aspects of mental health issues. The content of these podcasts is not intended to be substituted for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment and does not constitute medical or other professional advice. Never delay seeking medical/professional help because of something you have heard on these podcasts. We are not licensed medical professionals, just two chicks on a podcast.

I used to not be an animal person, but since I got my Parakeets (Budgies, Birdies) last Fall I've found myself falling in love with these little happy fluffballs. My Budgies came to me sick and underdeveloped, and out time together has been a journey of mutual healing and trust-building. While some people think Schizophrenics shouldn't have pets, this isn't true; my Budgies help me manage Negative Symptoms like Avolition and Anhedonia, in addition to helping with my loneliness and withdrawal. We are not dangerous to our pets and having pets can be very helpful to our wellbeing.

Dr. B here in our series demystifying the DSM and we are on psychotic disorders. Today I'm going to be talking about schizoaffective disorder, so if you came across this just in like a search for schizoaffective disorders, it's going to be important to also look at the schizophrenia video and either the bipolar or depressive videos. Because Schizoaffective brings in those symptoms. And if I'm talking to practitioners the differential diagnosis here sometimes gets confusing, and I have seen people putting schizoaffective and I might have said bipolar with psychotic features. You will see differences in diagnosis among providers and to our clients that are listening. That's OK, right? Unfortunately, mental health is not as black and white as other symptoms in the body, right? Our neurological system and how we present has a lot to do with our environment, how we're raised Our culture You know, Schizoaffective is basically saying that you meet that first criteria for schizophrenia, so go back and look at that That's where you have two of these five symptoms, delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, you must have at least two of those. So, you're meeting those basic criteria for schizophrenia, but then there's this concurrent mood piece, right? So affective means mood and schizo means schizophrenia and affective means mood. So schizoaffective means you are meeting those basic criteria for schizophrenia, but maybe not the negative symptoms or the severe functional decline that you see in schizophrenia. But there's this strong affective component that is there even when we get the psychotic piece in remission. So, when we're treating someone with schizoaffective, we are treating the psychosis first and then the mood second. So oftentimes you'll see the psychotic symptoms decrease and then we have to maybe add an antidepressant or do something specific like an anticonvulsant or a mood stabilizer to treat the affective part. So, in schizoaffective we have two types, we have the bipolar type. Go and look at the bipolar video, which I haven't done yet, but it'll be in the series and the depressive type. Ok, so that means that they're meeting criteria for schizophrenia part A and they are meeting criteria for either bipolar or depression. And that's how we get that schizoaffective diagnosis. But don't be discouraged if you are someone who is diagnosed with that and you're like well, but somebody else said I was bipolar. The reality is here at Mentally STRONG, we treat symptoms and receptors, not DSM diagnosis because DSM diagnosis are really just a cluster of symptoms that don't necessarily go with our neurological circuits. And remember when we're talking about psychotic disorders, we are likely going to have to treat it with medication. Here at Mentally STRONG we are going to take that schizoaffective diagnosis and look at you personally and say what symptoms are you presenting with and how can we treat those. And honestly, we might treat someone with you know, bipolar psychotic features with some of the same medications so don't own your diagnosis as who you are. Just know that these are the symptoms that you are presenting, and psychotic symptoms need to be treated with medication. The affective part of what's going on in the bipolar depression. The maybe you've experienced trauma. That's going to be treated with the Mentally STRONG Method and those with a schizoaffective diagnosis can come learn to function You know, especially with medication and therapy. Function and get control of those symptoms. So that's how we do it here. At Mentally STRONG we treat with medication and counseling.

Just checking in, saying hello, and sharing a bit of an update. If you'd like to get in touch, you can do so via: schizoaffective.podcast@gmail.com [Apologies for my dog barking around 22:42]

Schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, psychosis...all names that come with some pretty negative stereotypes. But these are actual mental illnesses that people we love go through. Sophia talks to her aunt who suffers from schizoaffective disorder, and they unravel her complicated story. This episode aims to shed light on what it's like to have an illness like this, what it's like for loved ones, and how there is hope for people struggling with this condition.

For questions and comments danandabramvslife@gmail.com or danandabramvslife.com. Today's episode we are joined by Abram's friend and collaborator Justin to discuss the elements of masculinity in raising a child in today's world. He and Abram share some of the concerns and experiences that come with being a father. We also discuss a couple of books including 'This American Planet' written by Joe King who is diagnosed Schizoaffective and bi-polar and jumps over his day to day battles with mental illness and sobriety to bring a unique fictional narrative of a subculture that we may not even notice!This American Planet by Joseph D. King  available on Amazon

Zac is 26 from South London. He has been dealing with severe mental health issues since a young man and speaks to us about his struggles with life, work, relationships during this time. He has been diagnosed with Schizoaffective, ADHD, PTSD, Aspergers and BPD. Music: Her Name is Edith – Easton #schizoaffective #BPD #ADHD

Dequan Washington interviewing Aarón Honer

True Crime Personality and Psychology True Crime Psychology and Personality with Dr. Todd Grande is a podcast that profiles criminal personalities, discusses personality disorders and examines real life events from a scientifically informed perspective   Links for Dr. Grande YouTube channel Dr. Grande's Patreon   Want more mental health content? You might also be interested in these other Ars Longa podcasts: Mental Health // Demystified with Dr. Tracey Marks  Healthy // Toxic   Ars Longa Media To learn more about us and this podcast, visit arslonga.media.  Produced by: Christopher Breitigan. Executive Producer: Patrick C. Beeman, MD The information presented in this podcast is intended for educational purposes only and should not be construed as mental health advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Life with psychotic symptoms, hallucinations, delusions and paranoia is hard enough, but when coupled with suspicions of medication; it can be intolerable. The post Medication Adherence and my Schizoaffective Journey appeared first on OC87 Recovery Diaries.

I've talked about my color and light hallucinations on my pages before, but I thought it was about time I go really in depth as to what the experience is like. The colors and light are such a major part of my everyday experience, but they are so far from the ordinary I found it difficult to put them into words. I hope that my explanation is interesting/useful, thanks for joining me again!

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Long time, no see (hear? words are hard)! I'm back with some personal news and an amazing interview with filmmaker Josh Armstrong. Links Apocryphal - http://apocmovie.com/  Shift on amazon prime - https://www.amazon.com/Shift-Raymond-Hemson/dp/B08L44F3PQ  Josh's website - https://www.jsarmstrong.com/ Pentagon confirms leaked photos and video of UFOs are legitimate - https://bit.ly/3bwhIXw  Take The ACE Quiz — And Learn What It Does And Doesn't Mean - https://n.pr/2S04rzG  Beyond Health Care: The Role of Social Determinants in Promoting Health and Health Equity - https://bit.ly/3w9usez What mental health resources are available? - https://bit.ly/3tUD4UR   Wisconsin Mental Health Resources - https://bit.ly/3eT4p5K  For resources on ableism and disability, visit http://bit.ly/Dis101Resources  ----more---- Rough transcript: hello, spooky friends, and welcome to the spooky sconnie podcast. The podcast that explores all of the wonderfully wicked and wild Things that go on in the state of Wisconsin. I'm your host Grayson Schultz. Um, you might be noticing some new things around the podcast. It's been a minute and the podcast took a break, um, was dealing with some life stuff as I'm sure we all have been doing during the pandemic. Um, one of the things that I started doing, and I'm sure I've talked about this before, but I hate listening to my own voice. So I'm not going to go listen to past episodes. But one of the things that I started doing in January of 2020, um, is I started testosterone and started transitioning to being more masculine. And, um, for a little bit here, it's been a little difficult for me to control the pitch and volume of my voice. And so I wanted to wait until that was a little bit better under controls, being able to record new podcast episodes, uh, because I know I would probably lose it. If I was listening to somebody crackling and going through puberty on a podcast, you will hear voice breaks. I am sure you will. But, um, for the most part, things have evened out and, um, my voice has gotten a lot deeper. Other things have happened to I'm turning into Robin Williams, all of a sudden with all the hair. Um, it's been a pretty wild almost a year and a half here. Um, and, and with that too, I've been using a new first name Grayson, um, and needed to kind of reconfigure things to match all of that. So if you stay and listen to the outro, there's new outro, it's basically the same script. I just changed my name, um, and a couple of other things that I needed to take care of. Um, and also I am working in public health right now. And as you can imagine, uh, kind of a fun time and by fun, I mean not really fun at all. Um, it interesting time to be working in public health and it's a little taxing. Um, so, you know, with, with the pandemic, with people, not to reason or science, and now with the CDC pulling stuff about not having to wear masks, if you're fully vaccinated without explaining to people the risks, um, and that a vaccine does not necessarily mean you will not get COVID, it just means you might not die from it might not die from it. Um, anyway, I won't get on my soapbox there, but, um, it's been a minute and I'm really glad to be in a position to, um, at least record a couple of episodes here and there over the summer at the very least. Um, I am having top surgery in July. Um, for those of you who are not familiar with, uh, gender affirming surgeries, top surgery, for those of us who are on testosterone and like transitioning to masculine or male appearance, um, basically is getting rid of my womanly chest and turning it into something that I can like actually walk around outside with. So I'm very excited about that. Um, but that also means that there might be another disruption in, you know, the timetable of releasing episodes around then. Um, my goal is to try to maybe get ahead of that and record some more episodes, you know, uh, before then and have them scheduled and ready to go. We'll see what happens, uh, between work and the 5,000 other projects I do and, you know, spending time with my partner, um, which brings up another thing. Um, I may not actually be living in Wisconsin a whole lot less. Um, I, I started dating somebody last year who lives in Ohio of all places and, and, um, we are in talks like a, some sort of negotiation we're talking, talking about moving in together, um, which would be me moving there. So, um, you know, the, the podcast may change a little bit, um, may not be as focused on Wisconsin specifically. We'll see what happens with it. Um, but my goal is to keep the podcast going. So, you know, we'll, we'll see what happens, everything's up in the air. Um, and I'm really excited. Um, and his is a pretty fantastic person and I'm really very lucky and feel very affirmed and cared and supported, um, and very loved, which is really nice, really, really, really nice. Uh, I will stop talking about that because I don't want to get mushy on here. So, um, for this first episode back, um, I actually am doing an interview. What I know, um, I sat down with Josh Armstrong, who is a filmmaker, um, to talk about his work and talk a little bit about why, um, he is fundraising for an upcoming project. And I think it sounds really, really, really cool. So I'm gonna throw you not, I'm not gonna throw you, Oh my God. I'm going to throw it to past me. I mean, a conversation with Josh. Um, and then I'll talk to you a little bit more at the end. Okay. Okay. Hi, Josh. Thanks so much for joining me today. I thank you for inviting me. Yeah. Um, for people who don't know who you are, could you like tell them a little bit about, um, the work that you do and the kind of the themes that you like to portray in your work? Yeah, absolutely. So as you probably realize from my accent, I'm a London filmmaker in England and at the moment I'm really driving to break or essentially redefine horror and science fiction to better portray mental illness. Um, I think it's a theme which is so vital talk about, I see it as really the next big pandemic, if not the current, you know, another covered academic. Um, but that's what I worked with was I'm a filmmaker who tries to make people, uh, not see the stigmas of mental health. That's, that's really cool. And I think something that's super important, um, especially like during the pandemic, right. I think, um, a lot of people who may have had good coping mechanisms back in the old times, right. Seems to go, um, you know, are, are maybe now struggling with like isolation and how that might be bringing up depression or anxiety around things reopening or, you know, all of that. And so I think this is, you know, incredibly precious, right? It's, it's incredibly time sensitive stuff. Um, Yeah. And if you look at the current situation, I think if you talk to most people below the age of 40, and even even older than that, almost everybody says they've experienced some form of mental illness or really struggled with their mental health. Uh, in Britain we say, Oh, you know, keep calm and carry on. I don't know if that's a popular phrase, but, uh, I just, I think that's not what you should do. I think we need to talk about it because if we ignore it, it's just going to make the situation so much worse and we need to look out for each other. Yeah. And so much of that starts right. Um, with, with tearing down walls that are historically built, right. Whether that's, um, as we talk about systems of oppression and healthcare, or, you know, um, the ways that I don't have the problem with healthcare. Oh, do you guys just want to like a job to me? Can I just More than welcome to come by? But like, like as we talk about ways that that oppression shows up, right. Like, I think it's very telling that a lot of people don't like to talk about their mental health, um, because it's one way that we've kind of self reinforced this idea of like, keep calm and carry on. Right. Like if I don't talk about it, it's not there. I don't have to deal with it. Yeah, exactly. And I think we're seeing the impacts of that now, uh, especially in the younger generations, um, you know, I always try to incorporate these subjects in my films, whether it be horror sci-fi as I mentioned. Um, but I think the important thing is yet to just work towards creating that content because you look at say the cabinet of Dr. Category writes a film made in the 1920s and the depiction of mental illness in that is shocking. If you watch it now it's really quite depressing. Um, but even now with TV shows like American horror story, even then the person with mental illness is often villainized. And really they're the people who need the most help rather than the people that they're supposedly after it trying to swing a chain, saw a rat, uh, you know, we really need to push full together in changing this representation in film as well, because it does make such a huge influence. It really does. Um, I have a friend who who's visiting right now. Um, who's dating my roommate and, um, they have schizophrenia and, you know, one of the things that I think other people might have been concerned about, about them visiting it's like, Oh yeah, schizophrenia is one of the quote, unquote, bad mental illnesses. Like you can't, you know, you can't handle that. Like what happens if they have an episode, whatever. Right. Um, and the reality of, of any mental health right. Issue is it's, it's made so much scarier in the media. Right. Um, you know, my friend definitely deals with hallucinations, but has also had, you know, years of dealing with them and is on medication and knows how to cope with them. And in healthy ways that like, it's one of those things where, um, people often don't trust the person that has the mental illness, um, to handle their own thing. Right. Like they know their own body, they know their mind, they know how things might be for them. It's important to kind of let them take ownership of that. You know what I mean? Yeah. So I think as well, it's interesting because if you look at Asia, people with schizophrenia are more likely to hear positive voices and have positive hallucinations. Whereas in the Western world, it's the opposite and often negative, which I think really helps drive home the message that there is a correlation between negative mental illness and then negative influence. Um, my friend passed away, uh, from heroin addiction a couple of years ago. Uh, and he had schizophrenia. And what I found though, when I tell that story is that people just think, Oh, we died from heroin addiction. Well, he went to heroin because of schizophrenia and because it was so difficult for him to find that support. So, you know, it, do you, I keep drilling it's home. It's so important to talk about it. Um, and by the sounds of it, it's good that your friend has you and, you know, they have somebody they can rely on. Um, I think it's been an interesting journey for me having them here. Um, you know, as somebody who talks a lot about mental health and like my own mental health, um, I think there was still as, as much as everybody tries to, you know, practice what they preach. Right. So to speak, I think because of media and like negative representation and stuff like that, there was still a part of me that was like, huh. And that's a good description of it. I don't know how I'm going to caption that. No, I think, I think it's also one of those things of, if you don't know somebody who has one of those conditions, that's so stigmatized, you're not going to talk to them. You're not going to like learn what it's like for them or the ways that they're able to cope or handle those things. Right. And so it's almost like the self perpetuating cycle where, okay, we're not going to talk about it. Um, which means we don't know which, which people in our lives may have conditions, which means we don't know like the healthy ways people cope or, um, you know, anything that would, de-stigmatize the conditions, which then leads to us not talking about it. Exactly. Exactly. Yeah. It's uh, yeah. I mean, w what can you say it's so important? I think that we move forward in various different stadiums to address big issue, because we don't want it to be until too late. Um, especially with my friends, you know, what you think sadly was when he passed away, decided he just, wasn't a surprise because we'd seen him go downhill so often. Um, but if there wasn't this huge stigma against schizophrenia, maybe it would have, you know, worked out a little bit differently. And especially, you know, saying earlier that specifically in Western culture, schizophrenia does tend to involve negative, uh, hallucinations. Um, yeah. Well, let's, uh, let's shift to talking a little bit about shift, uh, The, the short that you have that's on Amazon right now. Yeah. So you can watch it free with Amazon prime. It was, gosh, how so shift is a supernatural ice rink, thriller. That's how I always pitch it. It's a 10 minute little short and we crowdfunded it with 2,500 pounds in the U S I think that's like three know $3,500. My is terrible. I could make anything. I don't know, but we made it with a very short, uh, sorry with a very small amount of money, uh, for film. And it did really well in festivals. We really try to explore if it was possible to create tension and suspense on a well lit ice rink. And I think we definitely succeeded. Yeah. I would agree As, as someone who, uh, plays hockey, um, it was really fun to kind of see a different kind of tension, right. Like on ice. Um, I'm a goalie, so I'm usually like getting to see like all of this different tension between the different players or players on myself. Right. Um, and it was really fun to be able to see this different kind of tension. And there's like a part of you that knows at the beginning that like something bad is going to happen. Right. Like that that's part of that tension, but like, just the way that, that you, you guys crafted the story and the cinematography was really great. Um, and I just also really enjoyed kind of that little last twist at the end. Um, did not see that coming at all. And then I was like, Oh my God. Well, I, yeah. I hope your listeners really your choice as well. It was a fun thing to still feel that's for sure. It was surprisingly, we only did it over three nights, so yeah, three long nights, but, you know, there were certain restrictions in place at the interstate all picked up fine now, um, which is why we're working towards crowd funding and other projects, uh, on a bigger and more, shall we say, vibrant scale. Yeah. Do you want to talk a little bit about, um, your new project? Uh, yeah, sure. Why not? Um, so gosh, you'd think after all this time I'll be able to pitch it well. So, so essentially it's a film, uh, mental illness and drug addiction, and we follow the story of a drug addict who has paid out of this world, uh, encounter with aliens. And the question is how would society treat them if a member of the public came up to you looking like they've had a wild night out and they said to you, Oh, I've just been abducted by aliens. Would you stop and listen to it now to do this sort of film? We've actually worked with the battle winning story writer of his house, which is a really great little horror film. Uh, that's exposed some really important themes of all time. And we're working really to, as I mentioned earlier, sort of redefine horror tackle stigmas of mental health. And what I like to do in my work is try to blur those lines of realism as claims, say of realism and surrealism. Um, because I feel like that is for me trying to get somebody to understand what mental health is like. You know, there are some great little projects, uh, out there and indeed Gogo scene and spark. There's some great projects out there. There's one which is called [inaudible], which is, you know, explores like stigmas of mental disabilities combined with homophobia. Um, and there are so many of these little projects that are going on, but in order for them to happen, we need supportive of fans because I think we can probably safely say that when you look at the film industry, they seem to just want to perpetuate this villainization of mental illness in order for us to stop that we need to work together and try to support projects that go against that. I don't know if I actually talked about the film, but yeah. So we're crowdfunding a film called apocryphal, which is a scifi horror, and it's a 34,000 pound goal, which I think is like $45,000. It changes every day. I can't keep up with that, but I think that's the conversion. Um, and all of that goes to just creating this film. You know, I don't make any money from it. Uh, I put in my own money and spurt as well. We've all arranged to sleep, head to toe in one hotels need cardboard food. Nope. All of the money goes to creating this film because we feel it's such an important project to make. And I think too, like the notion of, you know, kind of exploring if somebody comes to you and says, Hey, I just had like an alien encounter. I was just abducted. Right. I, I think it's such an interesting way to talk about like mental illness and addiction too, because oftentimes, you know, if people don't really believe in aliens or whatever, right. Like if somebody comes to you and was like, Hey, this is a thing that just happened. There's automatically this dismissal of, Oh, okay. Like you were either inebriated high for your crazy. Right. Um, the, those are kind of the things that leap to people's minds immediately. And so I think it's especially cool way to explore mental health and addiction because those things are so intertwined when it comes to alien abduction stories. And, you know, I think, I don't know, what's, I believe if you'd asked me three years ago, do I believe, uh, eight years of visited earth? I would say no. And now I just have no idea, you know, with the Pentagon have released all this video footage of UFO's I just, and we've got this report coming out June 1st. I just don't know what to believe anymore. And so that really does, as you said, just go hand in hand with mental illness. I don't know when to believe some people who have extreme mental illnesses and that's really sad on my part. Um, you know, I, I should be able to support them as much as possible, but I just feel there isn't enough of a foundation out there to, for these people to get all of the support they need. Um, one thing I found with my friend was sadly that we were giving so much support. Eventually it starts to consume your own life and it puts your own mental health down and it's hard work. Um, but if I foundation of support had been there from the start, uh, perhaps he would still be with us. Um, and you know, that's, that's a theme that we explore in the film as well, where these detectives that's, the main character is speaking to just look at him as if he's guilty of a crime or talking like he's mad, man. So yeah, we, we really hope that it actually resonates with people and, you know, challenges, their ideas of how to preach even people in the streets look like they need to talk to something. Yeah. I, I really liked that. Um, yeah, I, I have had a few friends, um, you know, like, like the friend that's visiting us right now, um, who, who struggle a lot with their mental health and it's, um, I mean, shoot, I do too, but mine is always like super internalized and nobody can tell there's anything wrong. Right. Like, um, which I feel like there's, there's stigma there too, but it's like a whole different world of stigma. Right. Um, and I think it's interesting, um, that the seems to be like a relatively global thing, right. Um, that the portrayals in media, aren't always as positive, uh, of mental health and that there is some sort of stigma around whether it's talking about your own mental health or, um, you know, certain types of mental illness, um, especially like hallucinatory based ones. Um, and like America, sorry, I think in America as well. It's, it's so important. I know that, uh, people with mental illness, I think that, I think there are 8.3 million Americans who are openly, uh, saying that they were addicted to drugs and have mental illness. I mean, that's huge. That's absolutely massive. So, you know, I won't go into the politics of it all, but you know, when you look at, say gun crime, uh, in America, uh, you know, we don't have two things progressive, but obviously the people who are doing them have mental illness. And I think you have to, I have to pick the question. If a foundation had been there to support their mental health, would they have gone and done what they've done, uh, because, uh, you know, same person would do those sorts of atrocities. Yeah. Yeah. I think it's good. Deepest. Um, I think there's also, um, a lot to be said for like adverse childhood experiences. Right. Um, and I don't know if it's something that, you know, a ton about, but there's, um, the, the center for disease control here, um, put together kind of, well, they didn't put it together, but they like highlighted it it's from a study. Um, and that there are a certain number of adverse childhood experiences that you can go through as you're growing up that also make you more statistically likely to develop, um, not only like mental health issues, but substance use and addiction issues, um, issues around possibly like committing crimes, um, and living in kind of like continual poverty or having worse overall health outcomes and things like that. Um, and you know, some of those things are actually like one of them is, uh, living with a parent guardian or other adult that has undiagnosed and, or untreated mental health issues. Um, which I think is a really poignant thing. Absolutely. Especially now that we only really started to talk about, yeah, my parents' generation, it was very much keep calm and carry on. Uh, and that did affect me that attitude. So yeah, I think that's really true believe. Um, but you know, for, for the film as well, we try to have as much of a diverse crew as possible in order to essentially make this feel more pointed with as many people as possible. You know, we've got, uh, LGBT, we've got people from all various different ethnicities and different accents, uh, you know, so I think it's so important to just try to speak to as many people as possible and work together for a common cause whether it be in film or indeed ensuring that, uh, our children, the next generation, don't this negative impression of being able to talk about things. Yeah. It's, it is really interesting. Um, so I I'm on Tik TOK because I have no life and because there's a pandemic, um, one of the things that I've found on Tik TOK is there are a lot of people kind of, um, millennials too, like the younger generations, right. That are really doing a lot about talking around, Hey, like, do these symptoms sound familiar? You might actually have ADHD that was never diagnosed. Right. Because you grew up a girl or whatever. Um, and so it's really cool to be able to see that kind of movement happening, um, on social media platforms with some of the younger like crowd and knowing that this is like the perfect time, right. To talk more about mental health, to talk more about like, how do we grapple with the different things that might keep somebody from getting diagnosed or treated. And, um, you know, I think it's just like the perfect time to work on this project. Yeah, absolutely. Um, it's something we've been working on for almost a year now in pre production. So passionate about it, any support we can get. So, so appreciative. Um, but even if people can't fund it, if they can share it, that makes such a huge difference as well. But if people do want to go ahead and fund it, they can@apocmovie.com, that's APOCmovie.com. And yeah, we really hope that you'll enjoy the content we have on there. And you feel that this is something, you know, you'd like to get involved with. Super cool. I'm so excited for this project. And I, I know it will be fully funded. I'm just going to like, bring that into the universe right now. Thank you. Thank you. Yeah. You know, I think we have such an amazing class and it's such an important theme that, you know, I, I think we can do this, but we all need to work together to make it up. Yup. Agreed. Well, thank you so much for coming on and talking about your work. I'm super excited to be able to share this with other people. Is there anything else that you want to say to anybody who might be listening before I turn off the recording? Um, gosh. So just the people. No, I, I actually also work in COVID lab and I just want people to know, you know, just stay safe, keep sanitizing your hands, wear your masks. Uh, just ultimately look out for each other. Cause so important to speak to people who need help right now, keep going, pandemic will be over. We can get through it, but we can only get through it together. I think it's so important for us to think about what that means. Right. Um, Josh's parting words with us there. It is really telling that so much of the world kind of focuses in on this individuality aspect. Um, especially here in the States, right? We're all, all for one and one for themselves. Right. It's got nothing to do with community. Um, capitalism, doesn't really set things up that way. Right. And there are a million things I could say about capitalism and why I hate it. But I think one of the key features of it is that removal of community, of communal thinking of communal action. Um, and I think that's part of why during COVID times we've seen such a big boom of people engaging in mutual aid work. Um, that's been something that I've actually been doing a lot of in the last couple months, um, you know, giving things like an old better way and helping people get stuff set up in their new places and moving things, um, and doing other things that, that are really helpful, um, to individuals, right. But also to our communities. Um, and I would just encourage you if you have the ability and the means to do that. If you have something that you are really good at, or you really like to do that can be turned into something that helps another person, right. Whether it's fixing up a computer or, um, being some, some muscle to move some stuff around or, um, doing a grocery run for the community fridge or something like that, um, that you, that you spend time and take time to do that, um, I think is really important. And I would say, especially as we start thinking more about what does community look like, right. Um, I know here in Madison, we are pushing more and more towards less police presence and we're not the only city doing that by any means. Um, but if we were to have an end to policing, as we know it, what would justice look like? Right. Like what would our justice system look like? What would there have to be set up from a community standpoint for that to work? Um, and I think, I think this is a really great first step for a lot of people to think about, you know, stepping in and helping other people when you have the means and ability to do it. I also really, um, I want to point out another thing that Josh and I talked about, um, about ableism, right, as essentially what we were talking about and the different ways that it ingrains itself into representation. Um, and I know I've talked about ableism before, but there are, you know, a couple of different kinds of able is. Um, and one of the things I want to call out specifically is seen as, um, which is able as, um, um, geared at people with mental health conditions, substance use disorder, um, intellectual disabilities, things like that. And, um, I think it's just really important to call that out. We see a lot of movies where killers are, you know, mentally unfit or deranged or unhinged. And the reality is that that's not who generally commits crimes, right? Like my mental health actually makes me more likely to be a victim. Um, with some health conditions, it can be up to 10 times more likely to be a victim than a perpetrator of a crime. And that's especially true for people who have some of the more quote unquote severe, you know, kinds of mental health issues like schizophrenia or Schizoaffective disorder and especially true if you are a woman, right. Or, um, a racial or ethnic minority and the other different identities that you might hold really impact your likelihood of being a victim. Right. Um, I also want to share a definition of ableism for those of you who might not know what it is. Um, like I said, I'm sure we've talked about it before on here, but, um, I specifically wanted to use a working definition by Talia Lewis, um, who has helped, has been helped in coming up with this, um, definition by other disabled black and negatively racialized folk, including Dustin Gibson. Um, and so Abel isms announ, and it is a system that places value on people's bodies and minds based on societaly constructed ideas of normalcy, intelligence, excellence, and productivity. These constructed ideas are deeply rooted in anti-blackness eugenics, colonialism, and capitalism. This pharma's systemic oppression leads to people and society determining who is valuable and worthy based on a person's appearance and or their ability to satisfactorily produce reproduce Excel and quote unquote behave. You do not have to be disabled to experience ableism. And one way I'd like to point out, you know, cause we do talk about ableism a lot, um, in, in work that I do. And one thing I want to point out about the fact that you don't have to be disabled to experience [inaudible] um, is, you know, we saw a lot of discussion over the last four or five years about Donald Trump and his mental health, um, or his overall health. And there were a lot of people who would cite things like he's crazy, he's unhinged, et cetera. Now we don't know. Right. Like if he has a mental health issue, if he has other health issues, we don't know that. And frankly, it's not our business to know. I hate the man. I hope he burns in hell, but like from, from a very basic human standpoint, it's nobody's business. Um, and there have been presidents who have had mental health issues before Lincoln had horrible depression and other, um, presidents have had other health issues, right? Like having a mental illness or, or any health issue does not preclude you from being a public official or even precedent. Right. The issue here is that people are connecting possible illnesses to reasons why Trump did or said or put into place XYZ. And when you do that, um, not only are you kind of excusing his actions, you're actually like harming the disability community as a whole, right? Like, um, the American psychological association says like nobody can armchair diagnose, like even the best of the best psychologists and therapists are not allowed to armchair diagnose. Like they can get in trouble reprimanded and possibly lose their license for that. So if they can't do it, nobody really should be doing it. Uh, and you know, we don't know again, to kind of go back to my main point, right. We don't know if, if Trump has a mental health issue or not, um, and acting as though he does often exposes him to be on the receiving end of ableism. Not that he pays attention to that, but like people act and, um, speak in ways about him that are full of ablest rhetoric and harm. Um, and again, that really doesn't do anything to Trump. It doesn't really do anything to his supporters. What it does is tell the disabled people in your life, um, that you don't care about us because if you did, you wouldn't be resorting to that kind of conversation, that kind of language. Right. Um, and that system of oppression. Right. Um, and I'm gonna put some links in the show notes about things like ablest language that we can work on unpacking. And, um, this stigma around, um, you know, villains being disabled, whether it's the villain in ant man and the wasp, or, you know, um, gosh, all that's coming up or are Marvel movies right now, like any superhero villain for the most part has either gone through some sort of major trauma or is somehow disabled. And that's why they're awful instead of like, I don't know, people just choosing to be evil. I get that it's not as fun from a storyline perspective, but it really, uh, is really nice to like, it would be really nice to like watch a movie where somebody sucks and it has nothing to do with their mental state. They just suck as a person. Um, I've, I've gotten off on a tangent, but, um, I'll put some links in the show notes about those kinds of things and some of the stuff that Josh and I talked about, um, like the Pentagon footage of aliens or, um, adverse childhood experiences, social determinants of health, um, resources for, if you are struggling right now with your mental health. Um, and then also the link to the fundraiser for the film, uh, pot LA, I can't speak apocryphal. I can speak sometimes, um, that Josh has working on which that you are all again, and I'll put it in the show. Notes is a P O C movie.com. Okay. I think I have rambled enough at you. Um, thank you so much for listening. I really, uh, can't say enough. Um, during this time that I was taking a break, it was really something to get notes from people asking when there would be new episodes, have people check in on me, see how many people were listening to these other episodes that are already up, um, and just really cool. Um, and really made me want to come back to this, you know, sooner rather than later. And I, I really appreciate it. I really appreciate you. Um, Oh, one final thing too, um, is I've been streaming on Twitch. Um, so Twitch, for those of you who don't know is, um, a website mostly for gamers, um, to like play games while other people can watch. Um, and there are all sorts of different interactive things you can do. Some people do podcasts on there. Um, so you know, doing a live episode might be something that we do, um, and things like that where people can chime in, in the chat. Um, and you can kind of have real time interaction with somebody. Um, I've been playing resident evil eight, so resident evil village, um, and it's been really fun to do that and stream that. So I'm going to do more of that. Um, and specifically around horror themed games. So dead by daylight, um, play big, you know, those kinds of things Subnautica, which isn't as much horror, but it's very puzzley, which I can appreciate a lot about too. So, you know, if that's something that you're interested in, I'll put that link in the show notes too, and you can come hang out and watch me stream games, or, you know, talk about spooky things live. Um, and I'd like to start doing more of that kind of interactive stuff with y'all cause it would be really fun, um, really fun. And okay, now I think I've actually yammered at you enough, but please, please, please. Don't forget to check the show notes for all these links and other information that I'll put in there. Um, and if you don't know where to find the show notes, um, it's spooky Scotty, um, dot podbean.com. And again, that link will be, I think, in like the main thing on the podcast. So you should be able to see it anyway. I don't know. Um, it's been a minute since I looked at this stuff, but, um, with, without any further ridiculous, uh, do take care of yourselves, um, please continue to wear your mask. Please continue to take steps to protect yourself and your family and other people. You care about people around you and in your community. Um, this pandemic is not over and it's not going to be over if we start eliminating masks now, uh, um, by any means, so take care of yourselves and I will talk to you next time. You just listened to the spooky sconnie podcast. It's produced every so often by me, Grayson Schultz. The intro outro music is from purple plant. You can find show notes, a rough transcript, and more over at spookysonnie.podbean.com. While you're here, take a minute to rate and subscribe. If you can, you'll help more people see the show by rating and you won't miss a single episode if you subscribe. And that's pretty dope. 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In this week’s inspiring episode, Brigitte interviews Yenn Pukis, an autistic and non-binary author, advocate, public speaker, and community leader, to talk about building resilience for preteens and teens on the autism spectrum. Yenn has published 9 books including The Parents’ Practical Guide to Resilience for Preteens and Teenagers on the Autism Spectrum and The Guide to Good Mental Health on the Autism Spectrum and has presented as a speaker at a range of events including TEDx Canberra. Yenn was one of the first people to be diagnosed as adult with autism in Australia back in 1994 when it was called Asperger Syndrome. They recall being bullied a lot in school and struggling socially although they did well academically. They ended up getting into trouble with the law and life became extremely difficult for them. They developed a mental illness at 21 called Schizoaffective disorder due to self-medicating and drugs. At 25, no longer wanting their life to be negative and chaotic, they set about to change their world. “I want to put things in the world to make it better, not worse. And when I leave it, I want to leave it in a better way than it was,“ Yenn says passionately.  They went on to university and earned three degrees including a Master’s in Visual Art and obtained a highly sought-after job in the Australian public service 14 years ago. They became an autism employment success story. They became a passionate autism advocate after meeting a 21-year old autistic man she would call Adam whom she met in the psychiatric ward when she was there for her mental illness. Adam had been told all that he couldn’t do and he was so limited by other people’s negative expectations that he spent the past 6 years sitting in his room playing computer games and not engaged in anything. He had no confidence in himself and had no understanding that he had anything to offer in the world. Moved to do something about this, Yenn published a book called The Wonderful World of Work, and shortly after, she was asked to give a TED Talk. Yenn has written more books that are focused on positive self-knowledge of autistic people to help individuals like Adam. They are now one of the most visible autistic advocates in the world and they feel that they are living proof of what people can achieve and what strengths autistic people can bring to the world with motivation and passion. They share some of the biggest struggles young autistic people face and keys to help them build resilience during difficult times.They also give great advice to parents on how to help their autistic kids navigate through high school and employment. Finally, Yenn tells us to have the neurodiversity lens, listen to autistic people to understand autistic people, be an ally, and encourage our kids to ask questions. Enjoy this episode!Resources and Links:Yenn Websitehttp://jeanettepurkis.com/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/yennpurkisbooksTwitterhttps://twitter.com/yennpurkisMother's Guide Through Autism Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/mothersguidethroughautismBrigitte Websitehttps://bmvlifecoach.com/

The day Taun Hall’s son Miles was shot and killed by the Walnut Creek Police, she stepped into her life’s work: creating change to protect families from a system that failed her son. On June 2nd, 2019, Miles Hall was having a mental health crisis because of his schizoaffective disorder. Because our mental health system is deeply flawed and doesn’t support families whose adult children have a mental illness, she had no option but to turn to the police to get Miles help. She did everything right- sought guidance on how to maneuver through the mental health system, was strategic and deliberate in her efforts to protect and support Miles by letting her mostly White neighbors know her Black son was harmless and non-violent but that his schizoaffective disorder made him hallucinate and believe he was Jesus.  After working with the police for two years to protect Miles during his mental health episodes, the police responded to her call for help with lethal force. On a sunny afternoon in their quiet neighborhood, the Walnut Creek Police shot and killed Miles within a block from their home before making any efforts to de-escalate the situation. Miles was not a criminal. He was ill. He had mental illness. Miles should be alive today. ​Since Miles’s death, Taun and her husband, Scott and their daughter, Alexis have been fighting to create change and protect families from a loss like theirs- creating The Miles Hall Foundation to continue and expand their work. They recognize how black and brown communities are disproportionately affected by police violence and want to change police responses to mental health crisis calls, restrict use of force by police, and adopt anti-bias and de-escalation training. They are also sponsoring the AB988 Bill, The Miles Hall Lifeline Act to create a new three-digit phone line, 988 for suicide prevention and immediate, localized emergency response for individuals in mental health crisis by trained mental health professionals. Taun’s message is mental health conditions should not be criminalized, Black lives matter, Black minds matter, her son Miles matters, and change is possible and inevitable. We are all connected to someone who is suffering from mental illness and we all have the power to create change to protect and support them.   SHOW NOTE LINKS:   Justice for Miles Hall- Website Help Pass AB-988- The Miles Hall Lifeline Act Justice for Miles Hall- Facebook Justice for Miles Hall- Instagram Justice for Miles Hall- Twitter Suicide Prevention Hotline- Website Suicide Prevention Toll-Free Phone Number- 1-800-273-8255 CONNECT WITH US! *Dear Family, Podcast Page *Write Now Rachel Website *Rachel's Blog @Medium *Rachel’s Twitter *Facebook *Instagram   PLEASE JOIN: *Dear Family Members, the Private Facebook Group     WAYS TO HELP THE PODCAST: *PLEASE Leave a 5-Star Review and Subscribe! Thank you! Your support means the world to me. Wishing you love, happiness, and good mental health always.

Terry had the pleasure to discuss with Steven Dembek who was diagnosed with Bipolar Schizoaffective Disorder ultimately ending his naval career. Steven opens up about his struggles with his mental illness, life after the military and his musical career. Schizoaffective disorder is a combination of symptoms of schizophrenia and mood disorder, such as depression or bipolar disorder. Symptoms may occur at the same time or at different times. Cycles of severe symptoms are often followed by periods of improvement. Symptoms may include delusions, hallucinations, depressed episodes, and manic periods of high energy.

Guest Pooja Mehta, a mental health advocate, shares her story of facing a schizoaffective disorder where she hears voices during moments of anxiety. Unlike depression and anxiety, the more commonly-supported (but still not fully accepted) mental health disorders, schizoaffective disorders are still known as "crazy" diseases, a stigma that needs to stop. 

In this episode, Al interviews Nick Emeigh, Director of Outreach and Development for NAMI Bucks County, Pennsylvania (recorded 11-19-18). Nick, who is diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder, anxiety, depression, and OCD candidly shares his story that includes several hospitalizations, suicide attempts, self-medicating with heavy drugs, an arrest and much more! Nick explains the differences between Schizoaffective Disorder and Schizophrenia. He also describes the stigma he often feels when he mentions the diagnosis of Schizoaffective disorder. You can read more about Nick on the Bucks County, PA NAMI website and you'll also find him on FaceBook. If you enjoyed this episode, please click the 'like' button. Also, please take a moment to comment and rate the show on iTunes. Finally, don't miss an episode! Click the subscribe/follow button now! In addition to The Depression Files podcast, you can find Al's blog at TheDepressionFiles.com. You can also find him on Twitter @allevin18.

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