Episode 13 – Samuel from Pennsylvania

Interview with a schizophrenic

English - September 04, 2020 01:37 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MB
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Previous Episode: Episode 12 – Jack from Ireland

Next Episode: Episode 14 – Riann from South Africa

Samuel is in his 20s and was recently diagnosed with Schizophrenia. Hear his traumatic and harrowing history that led up to the medical intervention. (TW: Adult Themes)

#schizophrenia #hallucinations #stigma

00:00:31: Introduction to the interview

00:00:54: COVID-

00:01:52: Samuel's mental health journey begins

00:04:13: Initial diagnosis of Asperger's Autism Spectrum Disorder

00:04:30: University in Hawaii and moving to Kyrgyzstan

00:05:13: Trips to Brazil and experiences in Kyrgyzstan

00:08:12: Return to the United States

00:10:12: Finish associate's degree

00:11:07: Spontaneous trip to France

00:12:18: Visit to Costa Rica

00:16:03: Confrontation in Costa Rica

00:18:52: Return to the United States

00:20:04: Seeking help from a family doctor

00:21:18: Expressing initial concerns and choosing therapy

00:21:51: An incident - involvement in a shooting

00:22:37: Encounters with the legal justice system

00:24:50: Diagnosis of schizophrenia

00:26:09: Reflections on the incident during psychosis

00:27:10: The future - outlook and hopes

00:28:26: Personal growth and plans for the future

00:31:07: Closing conversation.

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