This episode discusses themes around the paper: 'Mortality gap for people with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia'.
Schizophrenia is a serious disorder of the mind and brain but it is also highly treatable - yet the facts around it make for alarming reading.
David talks about his schizophrenia, focusing on relationships, treatments, jobs and future.
If you’re diagnosed with psychosis, it means a mental health professional has determined you have lost some contact with reality. You might see or hear things that other people can’t, or believe things that are not actually true.
As part of schizophrenia awareness week, David reflects on the impact of receiving a diagnosis of schizophrenia.
We must ensure that people with mental health disorders have proper access to smoking cessation services so that they have the support they need if they decide to quit.
We’d like to see increased education about the association between alcohol use and mental health in schools and youth clubs, and for health staff to advise patients about the dangers of excessive drinking to both their mental and physical health.
