What is schizophrenia? - Anees Bahji
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Schizophrenia was first identified more than a century ago, but we still don’t know its exact causes. It remains one of the most misunderstood and stigmatized illnesses today. So what do we actually know about its symptoms, causes, and treatments? Anees Bahji investigates.
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To learn more about Schizophrenia, check out these resources:
TED Talk by Elyn Saks about Schizophrenia: https://www.ted.com/talks/elyn_saks_seeing_mental_illness?language=enSchizophrenia Society of Canada link: http://www.schizophrenia.ca/Canadian Treatment Guidelines for Schizophrenia: https://www-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.proxy.queensu.ca/pubmed/28886670A Scientific Article about Digging Deeper in Schizophrenia: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-05/cumc-sdd050708.phpAn Interesting Article About Schizophrenia from A Psychological Perspective: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-thing-feathers/201811/have-we-been-getting-schizophrenia-wrongA Very simple yet accurate website about schizophrenia facts: https://www.health.com/condition/depression/schizophreniaMarijuana and Schizophrenia article; https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6504885/Teen-marijuana-use-trigger-inflammation-linked-schizophrenia-mental-illness-study-finds.html
TED Talk by Elyn Saks about Schizophrenia: https://www.ted.com/talks/elyn_saks_seeing_mental_illness?language=enSchizophrenia Society of Canada link: http://www.schizophrenia.ca/Canadian Treatment Guidelines for Schizophrenia: https://www-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.proxy.queensu.ca/pubmed/28886670A Scientific Article about Digging Deeper in Schizophrenia: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-05/cumc-sdd050708.phpAn Interesting Article About Schizophrenia from A Psychological Perspective: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-thing-feathers/201811/have-we-been-getting-schizophrenia-wrongA Very simple yet accurate website about schizophrenia facts: https://www.health.com/condition/depression/schizophreniaMarijuana and Schizophrenia article; https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6504885/Teen-marijuana-use-trigger-inflammation-linked-schizophrenia-mental-illness-study-finds.html
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Meet The Creators
- Director
- Igor Coric
- Educator
- Anees Bahji
- Narrator
- Susan Zimmerman
- Animator
- Igor Coric
- Storyboard Artist
- Igor Coric
