James Longman
Award‑winning ABC News journalist and author of The Inherited Mind talks about his father’s schizophrenia and suicide, and the questions it raised about his own genetic risk.
Please be aware that this episode contains references to suicide.
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.
James Longman’s book, The Inherited Mind, available to purchase on Amazon.
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