Episode 29 – Brandon from Oklahoma, USA

Stable and high functioning, Brandon has a diagnosis of schizophrenia with generalised anxiety.

He is in his mid-30s and lives in rural Central USA.

Music: Hometown Hero – Will Harrison

#schizophrenia #psychosis #employment

00:00:30: Introduction to the episode

01:01:34: Brandon's mental health journey

06:06:01: Discussing the mental health system in the US

10:10:02: Brandon's maintenance of his mental health

14:14:13: Discussion on delusions and perception

17:17:41: The role of work in maintaining mental health

22:22:56: Perception of schizophrenia in the media

00:23:20: Discussing the effects of psychosis

00:23:39: How does psychosis manifest?

00:24:22: Consequences of stopping medication

00:25:22: The aim of the podcast and raising awareness

00:26:28: Self harm during psychosis

00:27:04: Financial struggles and medication

00:27:56: Workplace discrimination

00:29:36: Working in home country vs abroad

00:30:33: Closing questions and music preference

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