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A Family Forever Changed: Rachel’s Struggle With Schizophrenia

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Published: October 8, 2023 by VPR Producer

Deborah Kasdan’s sister, Rachel, had a bright future ahead of her. She was a natural creative, a talented student and loved to travel and meet new people. However, this future dimmed when Rachel was diagnosed with schizophrenia during her mid-twenties. The diagnosis forever impacted both Rachel and the family. She sadly passed away at age 59, but Deborah Kasdan joins us this week to share her sister’s story and the wide-ranging toll of mental illness.


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  • Deborah Kasdan, writer, author, Roll Back the World: A Sister’s Memoir

Links for more info:

  • NAMI: National Alliance of Mental Illness
  • Zocdoc: Find A Doctor
  • Psychology Today: Find a Therapist
  • SAMHSA: What is Mental Health?
  • X: @debkasdan
  • Instagram: @debkasdan
  • DeborahKasdan.com
Program #: 23-41segment type: Feature StoriesTopics - Communication| Culture and the Arts| Government and Politics| History| Mental Health| Mental Illness| Philanthropy and Nonprofit Organizations| Psychology and Psychiatry| Public Health and PolicyGuests - Deborah KasdanBooks & Publications - Roll Back the World: A Sister’s MemoirHost - Gary PriceProducers - Amirah Zaveri| Jason Dickey
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