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Aug 23 2011

How Schizophrenia Works

42 min 5 movies discussed
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Up to 24 million people worldwide have schizophrenia. Despite the vast amounts of research, the disorder remains mysterious. In this episode, Josh and Chuck delve into the nature of schizophrenia, from the history of the disorder to the latest research.

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Josh and Chuck dive into the complex and often misunderstood world of schizophrenia, exploring everything from the difference between delusions and hallucinations to the various types and symptoms of this mental illness. They discuss the misconceptions surrounding schizophrenia (it's not split personality disorder!), share stories of famous people who lived with the condition, and examine both the challenges and surprising hope for recovery. The hosts also cover current research, treatment options, and the importance of early intervention in managing this serious but treatable condition.


Movies Discussed

A Beautiful Mind
A Beautiful Mind
2001 2h 15m
★ 7.9
"From the movie A Beautiful Mind, the Ron Howard film with Russell Crowe as John Nash — Mentioned as an example of a successful person with schizophrenia and how the movie helped put schizophrenia on the map in a compassionate way." — Chuck
All About Eve
All About Eve
1950 2h 19m
★ 8.1
"And then what all about Eve was about? I never saw that civil civil. Yeah, for sure. — Mentioned as another example of split personality disorder in media." — Josh
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
★ 8.0
"That's like the curbier enthusiasm when Larry asked if someone had good Hodgkins — Referenced to illustrate the concept that there's no 'good' form of a serious disease like schizophrenia." — Josh
Party of Five
Party of Five
1994
★ 7.0
"from the party of five episodes is what he was referencing when Charlie got sick — Referenced in connection to the Curb Your Enthusiasm joke about 'good Hodgkins' disease." — Josh
United States of Tara
United States of Tara
2009
★ 7.1
"the show United States of Terror, have you seen that? No, I know what you're talking about there with Tony Colette — Chuck referenced this show as an example of split personality disorder, which is different from schizophrenia." — Josh

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