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I discuss navigating the labyrinth of paranoid schizophrenia as a personal and Informative journey.
I'm Diana Dirkby, and I'm living with paranoid schizophrenia. In this podcast, I'll open up about my experiences with this complex brain disorder while also providing a comprehensive overview of schizophrenia itself. Despite sharing common symptoms, each individual's journey with schizophrenia is unique. We all seek tools and strategies to manage our symptoms within the context of our unique lives.
As mental health consumers, we are responsible for sharing our experiences openly and honestly. By doing so, we can help combat the stigma associated with schizophrenia. We can empower listeners to understand what psychosis truly feels like, dispelling the fear and misconceptions that often surround it. While a schizophrenic episode can be an intense and overwhelming experience, it's important to remember that the person experiencing it is usually not a threat to others.
Beyond my experiences with schizophrenia, I'll also share aspects of my life that transcend my mental health condition. This serves as a reminder that mental health consumers are multifaceted individuals, not defined solely by their diagnoses.
My fiction novel, "The Overlife: A Tale of Schizophrenia," is based on a deeply personal exploration of my own experiences and those of my mother. It's available as a Kindle and paperback book (visit https://www.amazon.com/author/diana_dirkby or search for "Diana Dirkby" on Amazon). An audiobook version will be released soon. For more information, please visit my website: https://overliveschizophrenia.com/.
Part 1 of this podcast aired during the prepublication phase of my novel. Now the book has appeared, Part 2 assumes you have access to it. You can still follow along without having read it. However, reading the book will help you understand and appreciate my podcast.
Together, we can break down barriers and promote open conversations about mental health. Thank you for joining me on this journey.
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The Gray Area Of Stigma
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May 14, 2024 |
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
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May 05, 2024 |
Navigating the Tightrope of Mental and Physical Health in Schizophrenia
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Apr 24, 2024 |
A Schizophrenic's Guide to Rising Above the Blues
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Apr 10, 2024 |
A Voyage to Wellness
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Apr 04, 2024 |
Harnessing Harmony: Prioritizing at a Stressful Time
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Mar 28, 2024 |
Unveiling Unexpected Allies in the Fight Against Schizophrenia Stigma
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Mar 20, 2024 |
A mental illness does not define you, a theme of my thriller horror novel.
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Mar 13, 2024 |
Steadying the Ship: Staying Afloat Amidst Stress with Schizophrenia
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Mar 02, 2024 |
Embracing Hope and Identity in the Face of Schizophrenia: Elyn Saks, Steve Behnke, and Diana Dirkby
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Feb 28, 2024 |
My forthcoming novel: "Three Kidnapped, Three Siblings, Three Furies."
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Feb 25, 2024 |
Triumphing Over Seasonal Stress with Schizophrenia
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Dec 24, 2023 |
Navigating Paranoid Schizophrenia: A Candid Journey Towards Understanding and Recovery
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Dec 17, 2023 |
More on psychosis and its stigma
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Dec 10, 2023 |
Behind the Mask: Understanding Psychosis and its Stigmas
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Dec 03, 2023 |
A Tale of Schizophrenia: An Unfiltered Experience
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Nov 26, 2023 |
Last Episode. Tune in soon to Part 2!
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Oct 15, 2023 |
World Mental Health Day
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Oct 10, 2023 |
My approach to writing "The Overlife"
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Sep 23, 2023 |
“The Overlife” is on Kindle
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Sep 18, 2023 |
Avoiding Over-Sharing
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Aug 15, 2023 |
Keeping A Mental Health Diary
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Aug 06, 2023 |
Schizophrenia is not Dissociative Identity Disorder (D.I.D.)
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Jul 24, 2023 |
Visual Hallucinations
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Jul 08, 2023 |
Auditory Hallucinations
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Jul 04, 2023 |
Evidence To The Contrary
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Jun 27, 2023 |
The Overlife/Underlife in Egyptology
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Jun 26, 2023 |
Anosognosia And The LEAP Method
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Jun 16, 2023 |
Socializing While Living With Paranoia
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Jun 12, 2023 |
Politely Correct
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Jun 06, 2023 |
My Book, "The Overlife," And This Podcast
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May 26, 2023 |
Excessful versus Successful
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May 23, 2023 |
Welcome to my Podcast
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May 20, 2023 |