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Podcast: Hot Topics!
Episode: What is Schizophrenia? (Part 2)
Description: Welcome to Hot Topics! Gabrielle Crichlow continues the conversation with guest Sarah Gallup about schizophrenia, with more emphasis on the history of the illness and its portrayal in movies and television.Gabrielle Crichlow and Sarah Gallop discuss schizophrenia, its history, and portrayal in pop culture. They highlight the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia and its recognition for centuries, dating back to the Ancient Egyptians. They discuss the work of Doctor Emil Kraepelin and Swiss psychiatrist Doctor Eugen Bleuler, who coined the term schizophrenia and described its positive and negative symptoms. The ladies also discuss the different types...