Removing Stigma from Schizophrenia with WJT Mitchell
- Author
- [email protected] (Peaceful Exit in Partnership with Larj Media)
- Published
- Tue 06 Jun 2023
- Episode Link
- https://www.peacefulexit.net
Father and distinguished professor WJT Mitchell (Tom) lost his son, Gabe, to schizophrenia. Tom details how Gabe embraced the term “madness” in order to normalize the challenges of living with schizophrenia. Tom also shares how their family grieved together after Gabe’s death, and how he’s still ever-present in their lives.
About WJT Mitchell: https://english.uchicago.edu/people/w-j-t-mitchell
His book is, “Mental Traveler: A Father, a Son, and a Journey Through Schizophrenia”
If you’re in the greater Chicago area and are looking for mental health resources, please visit https://www.thresholds.org/
