Schizophrenia with Dr. Cummings: Controversies, Brain Science, Crime, History, Exercise, Successful Treatment

In this episode, Dr. Puder addresses the fascinating realm of schizophrenia with Dr. Cummings, a previous guest in the show. Dr. Cummings is a psychiatrist with a wealth of experience from working at Patton State Hospital in California, one of the biggest forensic hospitals in the world. -Defining Schizophrenia -Living with Schizophrenia and Perception of Reality -Are Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia Precipitated by Medications? -Emil Kraepelin, and the Early Studies on Schizophrenia -The Pathology, Biology, and Genetics of Schizophrenia -Cannabis Use and Risk For Schizophrenia -The Loss of Brain in Schizophrenia -Counter-arguments Against Robert Whitaker’s “Anatomy of an Epidemic”         -Schizophrenia Prevention in High Risk Population -Australian Study on Children of Schizophrenic Parents -Crime, Violence, Mass Shootings and Schizophrenia -Medical Management of Schizophrenia -1st Break Psychosis -Long-acting Injectable Antipsychotics in Early Illness -Medication Adherence -Exercise, Lifestyle, Diet Optimization For more notes on this episode, links to articles, visit our website: psychiatrypodcast.com Join David on Instagram: dr.davidpuder Twitter: @DavidPuder Facebook: DrDavidPuder CV of Dr. Michael A. Cummings Assistant Producer: Arvy Wuysang Editor: Trent Jones