Inside Schizophrenia is a long-form monthly podcast providing a unique perspective on life through the lens of people living with schizophrenia and psychosis.
Recovery does not mean a cure. In this episode, host Rachel Star Withers and co-host Gabe Howard talk about recovery as building a meaningful, self-directed life, even when symptoms stay. They look at what loved ones expect, why setbacks do not erase progress, and why recovery often means a new normal instead of a return to life before.
Guest Mark Ragins is a psychiatrist with about 40 years of experience in community mental health. He explains his “psychosis triangle”: your experience of reality, your sense of self and your relationships. Strengthening any one side can help you move out of psychosis. He also talks about peer support, Soteria houses and Open Dialogue.
You can also listen on Psych Central or in your podcast app.
Rachel Star Withers is an entertainer, speaker and video producer who lives openly with schizophrenia.
Gabe Howard is a writer and speaker who lives with bipolar disorder.
Mark Ragins is a psychiatrist and author of Journeys Beyond the Frontier: A Rebellious Guide to Psychosis and Other Extraordinary Experiences.
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