This episode explores schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders, correcting common misconceptions and offering a clear understanding of their causes, symptoms, and treatments. Schizophrenia is not a “split personality” but a serious mental condition involving delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking, and emotional flatness. Other psychotic disorders include schizoaffective disorder, brief psychotic disorder, and delusional disorder.

We discuss possible causes—genetics, brain chemistry, and environment—and emphasize that schizophrenia is treatable through medication, therapy, and social support. The episode also breaks the harmful stigma that people with these conditions are dangerous, reinforcing the message that understanding and compassion lead to better outcomes and more inclusive communities.