Brain on Fire and Beyond: What Susannah Cahalan Learned on the Other Side of Madness

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Susannah Cahalan is a well-known author, journalist, and advocate for mental health awareness. Her book "Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness" chronicles her own experience with a rare autoimmune disease that attacked her brain and caused a range of symptoms including seizures, hallucinations, and memory loss. On this week's show we discuss:

• Susannah's personal journey
• The importance of mental health awareness and the need for strong advocacy 
• Writing about personal experiences and how authoring her story aided in her recovery 
• The future of mental health care, the importance of names and how proper care will save lives