For many of us, Hollywood is to blame for the inaccurate and often offensive stereotypes conjured in our minds when we think of a person living with Schizophrenia. 

That's why on this World Schizophrenia Awareness Day, The Quicky is speaking to a psychiatrist, a woman living with the condition, and another woman who cares for her husband, to break down the stigma and discuss what it's really like.

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CREDITS 

Host/Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

Guests:

Dr Matthew Cullen - Psychiatrist, and CEO and Founder of Chemist2U

Taylor* - Cares for her husband who is living with Schizophrenia

Laura - Ambassador for SANE Australia who lives with Schizophrenia

*Name has been changed for privacy.

For Support and More Information About Schizophrenia:

During this year’s Schizophrenia Awareness Week from May 23 – 29, SANE Australia is encouraging the community to ‘Discover More’ about the creative and passionate people living with Schizophrenia.

SANE Australia want Australians to look beyond the diagnosis, and celebrate the people living with Schizophrenia who have unique and powerful stories.

SANE Australia has a dedicated web page and social media content with blogs, articles, Instagram Q&A’s for the community to Discover More about the voices of lived experiences with Schizophrenia. Click here to Discover More.

CONTACT US

Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

For many of us, Hollywood is to blame for the inaccurate and often offensive stereotypes conjured in our minds when we think of a person living with Schizophrenia.&nbsp;
That's why on this World Schizophrenia Awareness Day,&nbsp;The Quicky is speaking to a psychiatrist, a woman living with the condition, and another woman who cares for her husband, to break down the stigma and discuss what it's really like.
Subscribe to The Quicky at...<a href="https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/"> https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/</a>
CREDITS&nbsp;
Host/Producer: Claire Murphy
Executive Producer:&nbsp;Siobh&aacute;n Moran-McFarlane
Audio Producer: Jacob Round
Guests:
Dr Matthew Cullen - Psychiatrist, and CEO and Founder of Chemist2U
Taylor* - Cares for her husband who is living with Schizophrenia
Laura - Ambassador for <a href="https://www.sane.org/">SANE</a> Australia who lives with Schizophrenia
*Name has been changed for privacy.
For Support and More Information About Schizophrenia:
During this year&rsquo;s Schizophrenia Awareness Week from May 23 &ndash; 29, SANE Australia is encouraging the community to &lsquo;Discover More&rsquo; about the creative and passionate people living with Schizophrenia.
SANE Australia want Australians to look beyond the diagnosis, and celebrate the people living with Schizophrenia who have unique and powerful stories.
SANE Australia has a dedicated web page and social media content with blogs, articles, Instagram Q&amp;A&rsquo;s for the community to&nbsp;Discover More about the voices of lived experiences with Schizophrenia.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sane.org/news/2541-discover-more-with-sane-australia-this-schizophrenia-awareness-week" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.sane.org/news/2541-discover-more-with-sane-australia-this-schizophrenia-awareness-week&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1621640449899000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHpNwYqZB5jWZ-3q7N0Q0VRfS-zCQ">Click here</a>&nbsp;to&nbsp;Discover More.
CONTACT US
Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:thequicky@mamamia.com.au">thequicky@mamamia.com.au</a>
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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It’s what women are talking about today. Interesting stories. Intelligent conversation. Minus the shock and horror. 

The Quicky is Mamamia's twice daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories, then dives deeper on one topic you want to know more about. It’s a show that helps you cut through the noise and tells you exactly what you need to know today.
It’s what women are talking about today. Interesting stories. Intelligent conversation. Minus the shock and horror.

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