Look Again: Mental Illness Re-Examined

S6A New Chapter for Look Again: Mental Illness Re-Examined

In this special introduction, host Faydra Aldridge shares what’s new in Season 6 of Look Again: Mental Illness Re-Examined.This season brings a new magazine-style format, more voices from across the mental health community, and for the first time: video episodes! Alongside firsthand stories and expert perspectives, the show will explore topics including recovery, caregiving, media representation, art therapy, and the role of artificial intelligence in mental wellness.Featuring conversations with guests such as MindAid founder Matthew Dickson, Dr. Xavier Amador and Frank Kosa of the Brain Stories podcast, CBC and UBC's Kathryn Gretsigner, and art therapist Nicole Parekh, to name a few.Be sure to subscribe to Look Again: Mental Illness Re-Examined on YouTube, or follow wherever you get your podcasts.Show Notes:- BCSS YouTube ChannelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S6Look Again: Mental Illness Re-Examined Season 6 Trailer

In Season 6 of Look Again: Mental Illness Re-examined, host Faydra Aldridge goes beyond the stereotypes, the headlines, and the stigma surrounding serious mental illness. This season explores a host of topics that include what recovery really means, the realities of caregiving, pressures within the mental health system, the role media plays in the portrayal of serious mental illness, and how artificial intellence is impacting wellness.Through firsthand stories and expert insight, each episode challenges listeners to reconsider long-held assumptions about living well with mental illness. Honest, thoughtful, and community-focused, Season 6 also introduces a new video format, with episodes available on YouTube.Follow Look Again: Mental Illness Re-Examined and join us for the new season which starts March 25th.Show Notes:- BCSS YouTube ChannelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S5Faydra Aldridge: My Famliy’s Schizophrenia Story

In the final episode of our World Schizophrenia Day series, we revisit a deeply personal episode of Look Again. Host Faydra Aldridge shares her family’s journey with Schizophrenia.Before her sister, Carissa Lynn, was diagnosed with Schizophrenia, Faydra thought it was something that happened to others. In this powerful episode, Faydra is joined by her mother, Linda, and they revisit the challenges and heartbreaking moments of a family living with the realities of severe mental illness.Follow Look Again to be notified when our show returns with new episodes. Until then, share your thoughts with us here. Leave a review so others can find our show.Resources:Learn more about BCSS Family Support GroupsListen to the “Look Again: Mental Illness Re-Examined” episodes touching on anosognosia:The Truth Behind Psychiatric MedicationHearing VoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S5Psychosis and Violence: Debunking the Misconceptions

In this third episode of our World Schizophrenia Day series, we revisit eye-opening discussion about how our misconceptions of schizophrenia and other severe mental illnesses can fuel the misunderstanding and stigma that people living with psychosis face.While there's no way to predict whether a person with a mental illness will become violent, depictions in media, TV, and movies sometimes perpetuate a conception that they are unpredictably violent. But how accurate is this belief, and how does it affect those living with mental health conditions?Dr. Rakesh Lamba, Medical Director at BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services and Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia, discusses how family and caretakers can assess risk factors.Follow Look Agan to hear more informed discussions like this one that break down misconceptions and paint a more compassionate portrait of living with mental illness. Until then, share your thoughts with us here. Leave a review so others can find our show.Resources:Schizophrenia - Warning Signs of ViolenceDr. Rakesh Lamba’s bioPHSA Forensic Psychiatric ServicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S5Treating Schizophrenia: Psych Meds vs. Living with Symptoms

In this second episode of our World Schizophrenia Day series, we revisit a controversial debate.Anti-psychotics like Abilify, Risperdal, and Clozapine are often used to help manage a person's symptoms of schizophrenia, including paranoia, delusions and hallucinations. However, there’s a movement that wants to shift mainstream thinking away from using medication to manage the symptoms of a serious mental illness. It encourages people to accept and live with the symptoms of severe mental illness, such as delusions and hallucinations.To help us navigate this hot-button dilemma, we talk to a Look Again recurring guest, Dr. Diane McIntosh, Psychiatrist and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia.Follow Look Again to listen to insightful conversations like this one that examine the treatment of severe mental illness. Until then, share your thoughts with us here. Leave a review so others can find our show.Resources:Dr. Diane McIntosh - BioBlindsided - Dr. Diane McIntosh's podcastAntipsychotic Selection Is Important for Reduced Nonadherence in SchizophreniaLook Again Season 1, Episode 5: The Truth Behind Psychiatric MedicationAnti-Psychotic Medication - CAMHSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.