Schizophrenia As I Live It
Schizophrenia As I Live It
Diana Dirkby
My fiction novel, "The Overlife, A Tale Of Schizophrenia," inspired by my experiences living with schizophrenia and my mother's, will appear soon. For more information, see my website https://overliveschizophrenia.com/. The current podcast, "Schizophrenia As I Live It," will air during the pre-publication phase, and a new podcast, "Schizophrenia As I Live It, II," will start after the book has appeared. In this podcast, I will discuss my personal experiences of what helped and didn't help in my struggle with schizophrenia and say a little about the book to appear. 
Visual Hallucinations
In this Chapter, we talk about visual hallucinations.Pastime With Good Company by King Henry VIII, played by The Chestnut Brass Company  Pastime With Good Company, composed by King Henry VIII, played by The Chestnut Brass Company
Jul 8, 2023
11 min
Auditory Hallucinations
In this chapter, I talk about my experience with auditory hallucinations and make more general remarks on the same topic. Pastime With Good Company by King Henry VIII, played by The Chestnut Brass Company  Pastime With Good Company, composed by King Henry VIII, played by The Chestnut Brass Company
Jul 4, 2023
12 min
Evidence To The Contrary
This chapter discusses what helps and doesn't when I struggle with schizophrenia and an alternate reality. Pastime With Good Company by King Henry VIII, played by The Chestnut Brass Company  Pastime With Good Company, composed by King Henry VIII, played by The Chestnut Brass Company
Jun 27, 2023
10 min
The Overlife/Underlife in Egyptology
In this chapter, we will compare the meaning of the word "Overlife," as I use it in my novel "The Overlife, A Tale O Schizophrenia," with the usage of the same word by Egyptologists when they talk about "Overlife/Underlife" in the beliefs about the afterlife in Ancient Egypt.  Pastime With Good Company by King Henry VIII, played by The Chestnut Brass Company  Pastime With Good Company, composed by King Henry VIII, played by The Chestnut Brass Company
Jun 26, 2023
7 min
Anosognosia And The LEAP Method
This chapter discusses anosognosia, the unawareness of living with a mental illness, and the LEAP method, founded by Dr. Xavier Amador, to treat it. I also talk about anosognosia as I live it.
Jun 16, 2023
12 min
Socializing While Living With Paranoia
In this chapter,  we discuss some ideas about coping with socializing when experiencing an episode of paranoia.
Jun 12, 2023
14 min
Politely Correct
Today, I will discuss politically correct language in the context of mental health. This topic is huge, so I only scratch the surface. I prefer the term "politely correct" to "politically correct" as none of my suggestions has anything to do with politics and everything to do with facilitating comfortable and encouraging dialogue in the context of mental health. 
Jun 6, 2023
11 min
My Book, "The Overlife," And This Podcast
In this podcast, I revisit how my life experiences inspired my forthcoming book "The Overlife." I will also explain the logo for the podcast and preview my next podcast, which will concern political correctness in the context of mental health. 
May 26, 2023
10 min
Excessful versus Successful
In this episode, we discuss how broadening the concept of success within the context of living with a mental illness or brain disorder would provide more positive role models for consumers of mental health.
May 23, 2023
11 min
Welcome to my Podcast
This podcast is the first in a series to accompany my forthcoming fiction novel: "The Overlife, A Tale Of Schizophrenia," and to discuss my personal experiences as someone who lives with paranoid schizophrenia.
May 20, 2023
8 min