Hello all! I'm very grateful to Ashley Smith for the chance to interview her about schizophrenia, her experience with the mental healthcare system and support networks, as well as what it is like to be a parent with schizophrenia! We also discuss her books and writing (Ashley has published seven books, runs the blog Overcoming Schizophrenia, and has served as a state Board Member for NAMI Georgia among many other things!).
Here are some links to learn more about Ashley or see her books:
Author Page:
amazon.com/author/smithashley
Blog: inherownink.blogspot.com
Facebook.com/inherownink
Linkedin.com/in/inherownink
Publishing Company Website:
www.inherownink.com
Blog: http://overcomingschizophrenia.blogspot.com/
Timestamps:
00:00 - 1:27: How Ashley received a diagnosis of schizophrenia
1:28 - 3:20: Navigating disclosure of schizophrenia and misconceptions
3:21 - 4:48: Experiences with the mental healthcare system
4:49 - 9:00: Advice for families members in supporting a loved one
9:01 - 10:52: Reaching a good place
10:53 -13:32 : What has your experience been with parenting?
13:33 - 16:08: Joy after challenges
16:09 - 19:07: Writing and books
As part of our standard disclaimer, we would like to note that this video is not meant to offer medical advice or endorse any particular policy or position– instead, we hope that our videos can be educational and decrease the stigma regarding neurodivergence and mental health.
#schizoaffective #schizophrenia #mentalhealth #neurodivergence #neurodivergent #neurodivergent #interview #depression
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Hello all! I'm very grateful to Ashley Smith for the chance to interview her about schizophrenia, her experience with the mental healthcare system and support networks, as well as what it is like to be a parent with schizophrenia! We also discuss her books and writing (Ashley has published seven books, runs the blog Overcoming Schizophrenia, and has served as a state Board Member for NAMI Georgia among many other things!).
Here are some links to learn more about Ashley or see her books:
Author Page:
amazon.com/author/smithashley
Blog: inherownink.blogspot.com
Facebook.com/inherownink
Linkedin.com/in/inherownink
Publishing Company Website:
www.inherownink.com
Blog: http://overcomingschizophrenia.blogspot.com/
Timestamps:
00:00 - 1:27: How Ashley received a diagnosis of schizophrenia
1:28 - 3:20: Navigating disclosure of schizophrenia and misconceptions
3:21 - 4:48: Experiences with the mental healthcare system
4:49 - 9:00: Advice for families members in supporting a loved one
9:01 - 10:52: Reaching a good place
10:53 -13:32 : What has your experience been with parenting?
13:33 - 16:08: Joy after challenges
16:09 - 19:07: Writing and books
As part of our standard disclaimer, we would like to note that this video is not meant to offer medical advice or endorse any particular policy or position– instead, we hope that our videos can be educational and decrease the stigma regarding neurodivergence and mental health.
#schizoaffective #schizophrenia #mentalhealth #neurodivergence #neurodivergent #neurodivergent #interview #depression
Thank you very much to Jenny Mai Phan (https://www.jennymaiphan.com/) for sharing her time and experiences about autistic masking and late diagnosis as well as her work and research on autism and puberty. This interview also discusses several other topics, such as autistic joy, parenting, representation of Asian American autistic individuals, daughter of immigrant parents, growing up in poverty and financial accessibility, and more.
Timestamps:
00:00 - 6:05: Growing up in a poor background/financial accessibility
6:06 - 11:45: Impact of socioeconomic status in ability to mask/unmask autistic traits
11:46 - 16:45: What changes would you like to see in the neurodiversity movement?
16:46 - 23:01: What advice do you have for mental healthcare providers?
23:02 - 27:17: What was it like to realize you were autistic
27:11 - 30:32: If you could time travel and give your younger self information, what would it be?
30:33 - 38:59: Research on autism and puberty
39:00 - 44:42: Autistic joy, parenting, and autistic Asian American representation
Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. It aims to reduce stigma and promote understanding about mental health conditions and neurodivergence. The views expressed in this video are those of the interviewee.
#autism #autisticresearcher #autisticmasking #neurodiversity #neurodivergence #interview #neurodivergence #masking #latediagnosis
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Hello all! I'm very grateful to Ashley Smith for the chance to interview her about schizophrenia, her experience with the mental healthcare system and support networks, as well as what it is like to be a parent with schizophrenia! We also discuss her books and writing (Ashley has published seven books, runs the blog Overcoming Schizophrenia, and has served as a state Board Member for NAMI Georgia among many other things!).
Here are some links to learn more about Ashley or see her books:
Author Page:
amazon.com/author/smithashley
Blog: inherownink.blogspot.com
Facebook.com/inherownink
Linkedin.com/in/inherownink
Publishing Company Website:
www.inherownink.com
Blog: http://overcomingschizophrenia.blogspot.com/
Timestamps:
00:00 - 1:27: How Ashley received a diagnosis of schizophrenia
1:28 - 3:20: Navigating disclosure of schizophrenia and misconceptions
3:21 - 4:48: Experiences with the mental healthcare system
4:49 - 9:00: Advice for families members in supporting a loved one
9:01 - 10:52: Reaching a good place
10:53 -13:32 : What has your experience been with parenting?
13:33 - 16:08: Joy after challenges
16:09 - 19:07: Writing and books
As part of our standard disclaimer, we would like to note that this video is not meant to offer medical advice or endorse any particular policy or position– instead, we hope that our videos can be educational and decrease the stigma regarding neurodivergence and mental health.
#schizoaffective #schizophrenia #mentalhealth #neurodivergence #neurodivergent #neurodivergent #interview #depression
