Pt 2: Schizophrenia and Psychotic Illness: Have We Got it Wrong? | Dr Benji Waterhouse
Stompcast · Charlie Perry
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (sphinx.acast.com) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
In part 2, Dr Benji Waterhouse breaks down what psychotic illnesses are, specifically schizophrenia.
Benji explains what schizophrenia actually is, he shares the story of a patient who believed he was a Werewolf and how the stigma can sometimes feel worse than the illness itself.
Plus, Benji reveals how it feels when he has to section someone, whether psychedelics could be a cure for depression and why they still use “electric shock therapy” in 2024!
Follow @doctor_benjis and get his book ‘You Don’t Have to be Mad to Work Here’
Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast
To improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind Manual
Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.