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A thirtysomething from Michigan, Jen is dealing with a schizoaffective disorder depressive type with anxiety. Recovering from a conservative inhibited upbringing, Jen now has the support of a loving partner and close-knit group of friends.
#schizophrenia #psychosis #schizoaffective
Music: Bloody Hunter – Paisley Pink
00:00:30: Introduction to the episode
00:01:02: Jen's mental health journey and diagnosis
00:03:26: Jen's experience with denial and rejection of her condition
00:05:28: Jen's past issues with self-medication
00:07:07: Jen's first experiences with receiving therapy
00:09:07: Difficulties with finding the right medication
00:11:30: Challenges as a woman working in IT
00:14:02: Types of voices Jen hears due to her condition
00:17:33: Jen's reading habits and enjoyment of RPGs
00:20:12: Discussing restlessness and hearing voices
00:21:21: Cultural differences in perception of mental health issues
00:23:26: Discussion about societal acceptance of mental health and spirituality
00:25:30: Experiencing discrimination
00:26:54: Final reflections and touching on the availability of resources
00:31:14: Discussing preferred genre of music
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A thirtysomething from Michigan, Jen is dealing with a schizoaffective disorder depressive type with anxiety. Recovering from a conservative inhibited upbringing, Jen now has the support of a loving partner and close-knit group of friends.
#schizophrenia #psychosis #schizoaffective
Music: Bloody Hunter – Paisley Pink
00:00:30: Introduction to the episode
00:01:02: Jen's mental health journey and diagnosis
00:03:26: Jen's experience with denial and rejection of her condition
00:05:28: Jen's past issues with self-medication
00:07:07: Jen's first experiences with receiving therapy
00:09:07: Difficulties with finding the right medication
00:11:30: Challenges as a woman working in IT
00:14:02: Types of voices Jen hears due to her condition
00:17:33: Jen's reading habits and enjoyment of RPGs
00:20:12: Discussing restlessness and hearing voices
00:21:21: Cultural differences in perception of mental health issues
00:23:26: Discussion about societal acceptance of mental health and spirituality
00:25:30: Experiencing discrimination
00:26:54: Final reflections and touching on the availability of resources
00:31:14: Discussing preferred genre of music
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.