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Darrell Herrmann : Straight Talk About Living With A Severe Mental Illness
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Darrell Herrmann, a retired US Army captain and former computer programmer, shares his remarkable journey of living with schizophrenia since 1984 and his mission to help others with severe mental illness live better lives.
• Former US Army captain specializing in field artillery and nuclear weapons before developing schizophrenia
• Earned a computer science degree and worked as a programmer for 18 years after his military discharge
• Spoke to over 30,000 people in hospital groups before COVID, helping patients understand psychosis
• Author of "Straight Talk About Living with Severe Mental Illness," available on Amazon
• Explains that diagnosis often changes and finding the right medication takes time and patience
• Defines psychosis as experiencing hallucinations and delusions while losing touch with reality
• Developed a personal three-bucket strategy to sort real experiences from hallucinations
• Advocates for comprehensive education programs for people diagnosed with psychotic disorders
• Believes the mental health profession itself is often the biggest source of stigma
• Argues most mental health professionals lack proper training in understanding and treating psychosis
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intro/outro music bed written by T. Wild
Why Not Me the World music published by Mantor Music (BMI)
Chapters
1. Introduction to Daryl Herman (00:00:00)
2. Developing Schizophrenia and Finding Purpose (00:02:12)
3. Learning to Live with Psychosis (00:04:02)
4. Understanding Hallucinations and Delusions (00:06:30)
5. Separating Reality from False Memories (00:10:22)
6. Strategies for Coping with Psychosis (00:13:22)
7. The Failures of the Mental Health System (00:17:52)
8. Advocating for Better Education and Care (00:21:49)
9. Closing Thoughts on Living with Psychosis (00:25:40)
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