Over the last couple of weeks, schizophrenia has been appearing in headlines across the country as details of the Bondi Junction attack unfold.
Coverage of mental health conditions, especially one as complex as schizophrenia, can be shrouded in stigma.
So today, we revisit our conversation with journalist Elfy Scott, sharing the one thing her family never spoke about - her mother's schizophrenia.
This episode was first broadcast in April 2023.
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