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Episode 39 - Andrew from Virginia
Interview with a schizophrenic
English - August 21, 2022 16:55 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBMental Health Health & Fitness Science Life Sciences schizophrenia psychosis stigma mind mental health anti-psychotics schizoaffective suicide Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Suffering from childhood depression, Andrew developed schizophrenia as a young man. We talk about his history and then recovery and subsequent personal success.
Music: Bozz - William Benkert
Andrew's computer game:
https://bit.ly/3T63scd
#schizoaffective #depression #programming
00:00:30: Introduction to the episode
00:01:03: Andrew's mental health journey begins
00:01:24: Andrew's childhood experiences.
00:02:11: Andrew's encounter with toxoplasmosis.
00:03:13: Adolescence and personal hardships.
00:04:20: Andrew's breakdown at
00:05:42: Life changes in
00:07:41: Falling in love in
00:08:39: Andrew's diagnosis with bipolar and lifestyle changes.
00:09:01: Academic success with Chemistry and programming.
00:09:36: Relapse and dropping out of school.
00:10:08: Andrew's journey with game creation starts.
00:13:35: Role of nutrition and dietary changes in Andrew's life.
00:16:02: Andrew's recent struggles and progress in game creation.
00:18:01: Importance of problem-solving for Andrew.
00:22:56: Managing psychosis and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
00:24:17: Discussion on Medication
00:25:36: Wrap up and Expressing Gratitude
00:25:53: Music Preferences
00:26:18: Invitation to Return to Podcast
00:26:40: Talks about Computer Science
00:26:59: End of Conversation
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