James Longman

James Longman

Published on Jul 20
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My Family, Mental Illness, and Me
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<p><strong><u>Please be aware that this episode contains references to suicide.&nbsp;</u></strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>James Longman is an award-winning journalist and foreign correspondent for US Network ABC News. Writing a book about his father’s schizophrenia and eventual suicide taught him about his genetic predisposition to inheriting the same illness. James explores how science gives us a different perspective on mental illnesses, exploring factors like genetics and environment.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>James Longman’s book, <em>The Inherited Mind, </em>available here: <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Inherited-Mind-Family-Genetics-Illness/dp/1368099475" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Inherited-Mind-Family-Genetics-Illness/dp/1368099475</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>To find out more about Our Time, please visit https://ourtimecharity.org.uk/</p><p>If you would like to support children and young people living with parental mental illness, p...