Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder in which people interpret reality abnormally. It is a mental health disorder that affects a person's ability to think, feel and behave clearly. The exact cause of schizophrenia isn't known, but a combination of genetics, environment and altered brain chemistry and structure may play a role. Schizophrenia is characterised by thoughts or experiences that seem out of touch with reality, disorganised speech or behaviour and decreased participation in daily activities. Schizophrenia is affecting 20 million people worldwide according to WHO (2020).

In this episode, Carine talks with Charlene Sunkel, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia and proved to everyone to be able to have a meaningful life despite being told that she has no rights, no future and no recovery ahead. Today she is the founder of the Global Mental Health Peer Network and has won several awards for her work.

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