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Jul 28
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Why Can’t You See It? Understanding 'Lac...

Gabe Howard & Dr. Nicole Washington
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You can be living in a storm and swear it’s a sunny day. That’s what it’s like when insight slips away. In this episode, Dr. Nicole (board certified psychiatrist) and Kit Wallis (lives with schizoaffective disorder) explore why people with serious mental illness, like bipolar disorder, often can’t see their own symptoms — even when the evidence is undeniable ... Show More
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