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Does neurodivergence automatically predispose one to mental health issues? Why is it so difficult for an autistic or neurodivergent individual to manage mental illness? In a subset of this community, severe mental illness is a very real and debilitating issue. There are steps you can take to mitigate the negative effects of those issues.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• What it means to be severely mentally ill
• How mental illness affects neurodivergent individuals
• Strategies to manage a severely mentally ill diagnosis
• Important points for caregivers to consider
• How to affect change in lifestyles of the mentally ill

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