Traveling with Schizophrenia

Traveling with Schizophrenia

Flight delays, crowded airports, hotel reservations, jet lag... Travel is stressful for everyone, but especially people with schizophrenia. Host Rachel Star Withers and co-host Gabe Howard discuss the risks and rewards of traveling while having a serious mental health condition. Laura Motta, editorial director of Lonely Planet, joins to share some tips about staying safe while traveling — and some cool destination ideas. To learn more or view the transcript, please visit the official episode page. Guest Bio Laura Motta is the editorial director of LonelyPlanet.com. Previously, she was leading content teams at ShermansTravel for nine years. Before that, she held positions at Travelzoo, iVillage, and EverydayHealth, and lived in Paris. Follow her travels on Instagram. About the Inside Schizophrenia Podcast Host Rachel Star Withers creates videos documenting her schizophrenia, ways to manage, and let others like her know they’re not alone and can still live an amazing life. She has written “Lil Broken Star: Understanding Schizophrenia for Kids” and a tool for schizophrenics, “To See in the Dark: Hallucination and Delusion Journal.” Learn more at RachelStarLive.com. About the Inside Schizophrenia Podcast Co-Host Gabe Howard lives with bipolar disorder and is a nationally recognized speaker and podcast host. He is the author of the book, Mental Illness is an Asshole and other Observations, available from Amazon; signed copies available directly from the author. To learn more about Gabe, please visit gabehoward.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) for Schizophrenia Treatment

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) for Schizophrenia Treatment

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has been shown to be an effective treatment for people with schizophrenia, especially those with treatment-resistant schizophrenia. However, it’s not often brought up a...

15 Mar 202344min

What is Psychological Resilience in Schizophrenia?

What is Psychological Resilience in Schizophrenia?

Why are some people with schizophrenia able to live alone and others can’t? Why do some seem to recover while others have symptoms that persist for their entire lives? Why is suicide the leading cause...

15 Feb 202347min

Managing Family Dynamics with Schizophrenia

Managing Family Dynamics with Schizophrenia

When a family member receives a schizophrenia diagnosis, it can dramatically change the dynamics of your family. For example, one-third of people with schizophrenia live with a family member. Families...

18 Jan 202346min

Can Schizophrenia Coping Techniques Be Helpful?

Can Schizophrenia Coping Techniques Be Helpful?

Coping techniques used by people with schizophrenia account for a 25% variance in their quality of life. Unfortunately, people who have psychotic disorders tend to use predominantly harmful or ineffec...

21 Des 202247min

Intelligence and the Connection to Schizophrenia

Intelligence and the Connection to Schizophrenia

Is there a connection between intelligence and schizophrenia? Are people with schizophrenia more likely to have higher or lower IQs than the general population? In today’s episode of Inside Schizophre...

16 Nov 202249min

How Does a Peer Supporter Help with Schizophrenia?

How Does a Peer Supporter Help with Schizophrenia?

Peer support is an often ignored option in the treatment of schizophrenia. However, connecting with people who have lived similar experiences and are trained to share their knowledge, mention the thin...

19 Okt 202245min

Curious about EMDR and Other Adjunct Therapies For Treating Schizophrenia?

Curious about EMDR and Other Adjunct Therapies For Treating Schizophrenia?

Can art be used in the treatment of schizophrenia? What about martial arts? Yoga? Horses? Therapy options like music therapy and sand play therapy are not meant to be main forms of treatment for schiz...

21 Sep 202248min

Dating Tips for People with Schizophrenia

Dating Tips for People with Schizophrenia

Like anyone, people with schizophrenia want to make meaningful and romantic connections — but many have trouble meeting and interacting with people.  As a diagnosed schizophrenic who’s single, host Ra...

17 Aug 202249min

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