Mental health issues are one of the most overlooked problems, and that causes a lot of misdiagnoses. In today’s episode, we’ll uncover why 73% of people with schizophrenia get misdiagnosed all the time, and the dangers this imposes both on the patient and on the people surrounding the patient. Tune in to find out more about how to be proactive in spreading awareness of mental health crises and misdiagnosis!

[00:01 - 07:52] Opening Segment

• Schizophrenia and how its side effects are easily missed
• The implications of misdiagnosing schizophrenia

[07:53 - 21:52] Schizophrenia and other Mental Illnesses

• Side effects of schizophrenia
  • Delusions
  • Disordered thinking and speech
  • Lack of drive
• What to do when you’re in pain
• Mental illness is a negative stigma that causes people to hide them
• Showing up for people who have a mental illness
• People with mental illness are more likely to get killed during police encounters
• The decrease in funding for mental health treatment facilities over the past few years

[21:53 - 36:01] Mental Health Crisis: We Have to Do Better

• Mental health crises should be viewed as an emergency
• Finding the right therapist for you
  • Evaluate your emotions, mental health, physical health, and spiritual health
  • Educate those around you about your needs
• Find a therapist that does well in one genre and not another
• How to help someone who's struggling: ask questions, give testimony
• Bible verses mentioned:
  • James 5:13
  • Olympians 4 6:7
  • Psalms 34:4

[36:01 - 37:26] Closing Segment

• Final words

Quotes:

“To be aware is to be alive.” - Rose Spears

“The feeling of touch can help heal a soul.” - Rose Spears

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