Is psychosis a “gift?” Should we stop pathologizing human behavior and medicalizing mental illness ? Many anti-psychiatry advocates think so. Today we discuss the anti-psychiatry movement and debate this group’s grounds and end-game. Do they have a point or is this a dangerous pathway? Click on the player below to listen now! […]
Can religion have a place in the lives of people with schizophrenia? If you’re hallucinating demons, should you really believe demons exist? In today’s Not Crazy podcast, Gabe and Lisa welcome Rachel Star Wither, host of the Inside Schizophrenia podcast, to discuss how Rachel manages her beliefs in light of her illness. Click on the [...]
“Why do you look so angry? You’d be much prettier if you smiled.” Enter the concept of resting b**ch face. It’s so commonly acknowledged that it was the focus of a recent study. Join Gabe and Lisa in today’s Not Crazy podcast to hear a nuanced discussion of resting b**ch face. Click on the player [...]
Today we discuss dating with bipolar disorder. Whether you’re the partner with the diagnosis or the “healthy” partner, what are some signs that the relationship will work? When is it time to call it quits? Click the player below to listen! […]
Is it ever OK to joke about depression or suicide? In today’s Not Crazy podcast, mental health comedian Frank King shares his own struggles with mental illness and how it led him to focus on dark humor. Click on the player below to listen now! […]
What does a panic attack feel like? And how does it feel to be the spouse watching helplessly? In today’s Not Crazy podcast, Gabe and Lisa discuss the old days when Gabe struggled with regular panic attacks — many of them in public. How did they handle these moments? Would they have done anything differently? [...]
You’ve been diagnosed with mental illness — what does this mean for your family planning? Is it anyone else’s business but your own? What are the unique challenges faced by parents with mental illness? In today’s show, Gabe and Lisa discuss their reasons for not having kids, while also interviewing Amy, a bipolar mom of [...]
The wait is over! Here is the first episode of the new Not Crazy Podcast with Lisa — Gabe’s ex-wife. In this show, they cover all the things you want to know: How long they were married, what their marriage was like and why they have decided to do a mental health podcast together. They [...]
It’s May! That means it’s Mental Health Awareness Month in the U.S. But what is this campaign all about? Is it a strong force for good or a tiny band-aid slapped on a gaping wound? In this Not Crazy Podcast, Gabe and Lisa have a deep discussion about mental health awareness — they list the [...]
We have some bad news and some good news. The bad news is that today is Jackie’s final episode as a Not Crazy cohost, and she will definitely be missed. The good news? A new co-host is waiting in the wings: Gabe’s ex-wife, Lisa. Yep, you read that right! If you’ve ever wanted to listen [...]
