A Conversation About… Schizophrenia, Quality of Life and Performing Arts
Episode description
Tune in as Professor Mark Creamer (clinical psychologist) and Neil Cole (consumer consultant, mental health advocate, writer and playwright) talk about supporting people living with schizophrenia and psychosis.
Their wide-ranging conversation touches on diagnosis, symptoms and treatment – both pharmacological and psychosocial, exploring the positive and negative impacts on quality of life.
Neil also highlights the benefits and challenges of creative outlets for people living with serious mental illnesses, sharing his experiences working alongside people with schizophrenia in various performing arts and psychosocial programs.
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