09.04.2020 - By Duncan Samarasinghe
Samuel is in his 20s and was recently diagnosed with Schizophrenia. Hear his traumatic and harrowing history that led up to the medical intervention. (TW: Adult Themes)
#schizophrenia #hallucinations #stigma
00:00:31: Introduction to the interview 00:00:54: COVID- 00:01:52: Samuel's mental health journey begins 00:04:13: Initial diagnosis of Asperger's Autism Spectrum Disorder 00:04:30: University in Hawaii and moving to Kyrgyzstan 00:05:13: Trips to Brazil and experiences in Kyrgyzstan 00:08:12: Return to the United States 00:10:12: Finish associate's degree 00:11:07: Spontaneous trip to France 00:12:18: Visit to Costa Rica 00:16:03: Confrontation in Costa Rica 00:18:52: Return to the United States 00:20:04: Seeking help from a family doctor 00:21:18: Expressing initial concerns and choosing therapy 00:21:51: An incident - involvement in a shooting 00:22:37: Encounters with the legal justice system 00:24:50: Diagnosis of schizophrenia 00:26:09: Reflections on the incident during psychosis 00:27:10: The future - outlook and hopes 00:28:26: Personal growth and plans for the future 00:31:07: Closing conversation. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.