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S6E4 - Lisa Genova, Neuroscientist & Author, "More or Less Maddy".
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Lisa Genova, is the New York Times bestselling author of "More or Less Maddy", a novel that details a young woman's journey in navigating her diagnosis of bi-polar disorder.
Lisa holds a degree in biopsychology and a PhD in neuroscience from Harvard University.
In this episode I chat with Lisa about her extensive academic background and process for writing "More or Less Maddy" from the perspective of the main character, Maddy.
We also discuss what it means for mental illness to be understood as a community and the importance of reducing fear and stigma.
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