The Psych Central Show: Candid Chat on Mental Health & Psychology

While searching for a way past her own childhood sexual abuse, Rachel Grant learned that many people don’t understand what, exactly, sexual abuse is and how to recover. Using her counseling background, Rachel was able to research and learn valuable coping skills to improve her own life. Rachel Grant is the owner and founder of Rachel Grant Coaching and is a Sexual Abuse Recovery Coach. She is also the author of  .

Rachel Star Withers tells us about her history with schizophrenia and details how she first started in activism.   Originally started to let other people know that they were not alone, her YouTube channel, youtube.com/RachelStarLive, has become the longest existing chronicle of a personal experience with schizophrenia.  Rachel creates videos that document her schizophrenia, share ways to manage mental illness, and let others like her know they can still live an amazing life. Learn more at .  

There are a huge number of individuals with mental illnesses who have successful, fulfilling careers, despite the setbacks of their illnesses. In this episode, we’re joined by Erika Nielsen, a professional cellist, who shares the story of her diagnosis, the changes she had to make in her life, what it was like “coming out” as having bipolar disorder, and much more.   Hosted by  or on your favorite podcast player.

What is schizophrenia? What are the symptoms? What’s it like to experience it? How is it managed? The answers depend on who you ask. Pop culture has one view. Doctors have another. And Rachel Star Withers has a first-person experienced view. In this episode of Inside Schizophrenia , Dr. Ali Mattu joins Rachel and co-host Gabe Howard to explore this often misrepresented illness and how social media is changing the way it’s viewed.

This week, we learn how to tell fact from fiction regarding mental health information. Additional information about the guest, as well as a full transcript of the show, can be found  or on your favorite podcast player.