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All In The Mind

Stigma, shame and schizophrenia

Apr 27, 2024
29:10
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Journalist Elfy Scott discusses her mother's schizophrenia, highlighting stigma and challenges. She delves into the silence and societal impacts, challenges in mental health care, dispelling myths, and factors enabling thriving with schizophrenia. The talk explores genetic and trauma influences on schizophrenia within families.
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  • Living with a family member's schizophrenia can be marked by stigma and silence, challenging the myths and stereotypes associated with schizophrenia is crucial in shifting societal perceptions

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Living with Stigma and Silence

Living with a family member's schizophrenia can be marked by stigma and silence. Elphie Scott shares her experience of growing up with a mother affected by this condition, a truth hidden within their family. Despite a loving childhood, the unspoken presence of mental illness colored their lives as silence enveloped their struggles. The impact of stigma and the lack of dialogue around schizophrenia emerges as a central theme in their story, highlighting the challenges faced by families dealing with complex mental health conditions.

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