Episode 5 – Christine from New Jersey, USA

Christine is 23 and from New Jersey. She works as a psychiatric nurse and was diagnosed schizophrenic in 2018. Talented with the camera, her art can be found here: https://bit.ly/3fXtD0Z

#schizophrenia #hallucinations #stigma

00:00:32: Introduction to the episode

00:00:59: Greetings with Christine

00:01:17: Discussion of Christine's mental health journey & early symptoms

00:02:14: Description of her increased symptoms

00:03:38: Conversation about theories concerning schizophrenia's origin

00:04:17: Addressing Christine’s age and current state

00:05:33: Details about Christine’s medication regimen

00:07:17: Description of Christine’s hallucinations

00:09:20: Discussion about recurrence of symptoms

00:11:05: Reveal of Christine's job as a psychiatric nurse

00:13:39: Speaking about Christine's experience with discrimination

00:15:03: Exploring Christine’s experiences at school

00:17:30: Description of Christine’s delusions

00:19:16: Discussion about delusions of persecution

00:19:38: Changing thought patterns

00:20:11: Understanding Schizophrenia

00:22:11: A patient's perspective on Schizophrenia

00:24:44: Various theories of what causes schizophrenia

00:24:58: Relaxation methods outside of work

00:25:10: Discussing photography as an outlet

00:26:26: Gaming as a method of relaxation

00:27:02: Wrapping up the conversation

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