95 episodes
Schizophrenia: Three Moms in the Trenches Randye Kaye
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- Health & Fitness
Schizophrenia in the Family. How do we cope? How can we help? We each have adult sons with schizophrenia and have written acclaimed books about it. We say it like it is, to help families, practitioners and those with SMI (serious mental illness) feel less alone...and learn. Randye Kaye, Mindy Greiling, Miriam Feldman...and guests.
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No One Cares About Crazy People: A Documentary Film-in-Progress -Ep. 95
Send a Text to the MomsNo One Cares About Crazy People is a feature documentary film-in-progress about the tragedy, crisis and chaos of severe mental illness in America – and a burgeoning national crusade to do something about itNO ONE CARES ABOUT CRAZY PEOPLE takes us inside the tragedy, chaos, and crisis of severe mental illness in America. It derives in part from Ron Powers’ acclaimed book of the same name, a hybrid narrative of tragic family memoir and searing social history.Guest: Gail F...
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“Into the Light - Meaningful Recovery From Psychosis”, The Film -Ep. 94
Send a Text to the MomsGuests: Angela and Michael Brisbin(plus 3 Moms updates and we read some Fan mail!)INTO THE LIGHT Meaningful Recovery From Psychosis, a 60 minute documentary discusses how to achieve Meaningful Recovery from Serious Mental Illness with education, medication and advocacy. A message of hope and real help, the film’s topics include: barriers to treatment, the underutilized medication, clozapine, and the importance of a supportive community. There are over 2...
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Living With Psychosis, Part 3 -Christopher Grant’s Story (told to SZ Society of York) -Ep. 93
Send a Text to the Moms“Chris had a "tumultuous" time several years ago, dealing with the onset of schizoaffective disorder, but has overcome addiction and homelessness and established stability for himself, while also being an extremely productive artist.His artist name, as well as his social media handle, is xoradmagical.He's done one film for the National Film Board of Canada and is working on another.He's prolific on TikTok, where he describes his posts as "a personal virtual diary that e...
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Living With Psychosis, Part 2 - Matthew Dickson’s Story (told to SZ Society of York) -Ep. 92
Send a Text to the MomsThis is Part 2 - Matthew’s Story. Here is his bio:“Hi, I'm Matthew Dickson! I'm a Canadian who helps people in developing countries get access to basic mental health care. I've suffered from mental health problems myself (schizophrenia).I bicycled across Canada when I was 20 in the middle of getting an engineering degree. But at 22 I was diagnosed with schizophrenia. It took awhile, but I successfully recovered from schizophrenia, and in 2023 I bicycled acros...
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Living With Psychosis, Part 1 - Randye’s Story (told to SZ Society of York) -Ep. 91
Send a Text to the MomsEver wonder what psychosis feels like. From someone who has experienced it and now has the insight so many of our loved ones do not have?We’re lucky to have permission instead to repost this recording from The Schizophrenia Society of York University in Canada. SSY is the first and only schizophrenia awareness club organization at York University. It raises awareness and humanizes individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia. They provide a voice for p...
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Ask the Moms - Listeners are the Guests (Ep. 90)
Send a Text to the MomsIn this episode, listeners tell us what's on their minds and we answer as best we can. We talk about anosognosia, incarceration, psychotic delusions, what we would have done differently if we'd known then what we know now, and lots more.We open with a poem by a listener who is diagnosed with SZ:Dale Walsh Poem - “I am a recovered reaching out help lessen the challenges encountered by family caregivers”Source Of My Unique ThinkingSeeing laughter from challenged kid...