Please be aware that this episode contains references to suicide. 

James Longman is an award-winning journalist and foreign correspondent for US Network ABC News. Writing a book about his father’s schizophrenia and eventual suicide taught him about his genetic predisposition to inheriting the same illness. James explores how science gives us a different perspective on mental illnesses, exploring factors like genetics and environment. 

James Longman’s book, The Inherited Mind, available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Inherited-Mind-Family-Genetics-Illness/dp/1368099475  

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Please note that this podcast contains discussions of subjects that some may find upsetting, including suicide. We recommend this podcast for ages 16+.