On July 20, 2012, 24 year-old , James Holmes, bought a ticket for “The Dark Knight Rises” and proceeded to enact one of the worst mass shootings in our country’s history up until that point. But how did this tragedy happen, exactly? In Part 1 of this 2 part episode, Dr. Michelle Ward is joined by her good friend and fellow mom, Courtney, to look into Holmes’s childhood symptoms and family history, his urge to diagnose himself by pursuing neuroscience, and the full story of his undiagnosed schizophrenia. Part 2 reveals even deeper truths about childhood schizophrenia that all parents should be aware of, so be sure to listen to part 2 as well!

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