Psychology Today Mentions Schizophrenic.NYC Schizophrenic.NYC and founder Michelle Hammer are featured in the Psychology Today Article: Why So Many Neurodivergent People Own a Business The article explores why many neurodivergent individuals start their own businesses. It highlights how self-employment allows them greater control over their environment, bypassing traditional hiring biases and rigid workplace [...]
No Shame on U Podcast Features Michelle Hammer Michelle Hammer's Bold Fight Against the Stigma of Mental Illness Join us for an inspiring conversation with Michelle Hammer, founder of Schizophrenic.NYC and fearless mental health advocate. Diagnosed with schizophrenia at 22, Michelle transformed her experience into a groundbreaking fashion brand that's sparking crucial conversations [...]
Empower Half An Hour Podcast Features Michelle Hammer Finding Acceptance within Schizophrenia Michelle Hammer is a schizophrenia activist and spends her time passionately fighting stigma. She is an NYC native featured in the WebMD documentary Voices, which was nominated for a Tribeca X Award at the Tribeca Film Festival. Michelle was [...]
Schizophrenia Patients Real Video What does Schizophrenia look like? Hi, I’m Michelle and I have Schizophrenia. I record schizophrenia psychosis episodes on a security camera that I have set up in my apartment. I do this to show people that schizophrenia episodes are often non-violent. I am seriously on my couch talking to myself. [...]
Michelle Hammer guests on Producing PEACE Podcast Michelle Hammer talks Schizophrenia, Mental Health, and being your next Lesbian Schizophrenic Audio Only About Producing PEACE Podcast Producing PEACE Podcast, celebrates the vibrant taste makers shaping NYC's cultural landscape. From artists to activists, we spotlight individuals driving positive change [...]
Is Social Media Hurting Your Mental Health? Let’s Talk About It. We’ve all been there. You open Instagram, planning to scroll for a few minutes, and suddenly it’s an hour later. You’ve seen dozens of flawless vacation pics, gym selfies, and posts about everyone's “perfect” lives. Meanwhile, you’re sitting there in your pajamas, feeling [...]
Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode, co-founders Dr Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with Michelle Hammer from Schizophrenic NYC. Michelle is an award-winning mental health advocate and speaker, who lives with Schizophrenia. She also runs a lifestyle and clothing company called schizophrenic.nyc For more information about [...]
Michelle Hammer speaks on a Panel at Bristol Meyers Squibb Michelle spoke on a panel at Bristol Meyers Squibb as the patient advocate at the launch of the new schizophrenia medication COBENFY. Cobenfy™ is a newly approved medication for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults. Unlike traditional antipsychotics, which target dopamine receptors, Cobenfy [...]
Should You Hide Your Schizophrenia? Your Schizophrenia Q's Answered By A Schizophrenic. Written by Michelle Hammer The book Should You Hide Your Schizophrenia? not only addresses this question but also delves into various aspects of schizophrenia, a mental illness often shrouded in mystery to the general public. If you want to learn answers [...]
Becoming Successful Is Not A Race with Michelle Hammer Today, Joanna has Michelle Hammer on the show to discuss schizophrenia and mental health awareness. Michelle is a schizophrenia activist who spends her time passionately fighting the stigma around this diagnosis. At the age of twenty-two Michelle was diagnosed with schizophrenia after she was [...]
Balancing Support and Boundaries: Navigating Mental Health Challenges in Friendship from A Bipolar, A Schizophrenic, and a Podcast In today’s episode, Gabe and Michelle discuss the challenges Michelle faces with her friend who exhibits erratic and aggressive behavior, likely due to untreated mental illness. Despite Michelle's continued efforts to support her friend, including texting her mom [...]
Michelle Hammer at Fountain House NYC Mental health is often shrouded in stigma and ignorance. By sharing my story, I’m working to change that. For me, everything began in ninth grade. I started not doing homework. I didn’t want to participate in class. I had this voice in my head, and it told [...]
Good vs Bad Vulnerability and What’s The Difference? from A Bipolar, A Schizophrenic, and a Podcast Today Gabe and Michelle continue openly discussing living with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, respectively, aiming to reduce stigma around mental health. Gabe expresses gratitude for the support that has allowed their podcast to continue, emphasizing the importance of vulnerability in [...]
Navigating Gifts, Criticism, and Friendship While Managing Mental Illness from A Bipolar, A Schizophrenic, and a Podcast Today, Gabe and Michelle share their insecurities and lament that they do not feel more successful. They discuss navigating their challenges, the importance of support, and working to help others through their platform despite personal struggles. Encouraging each other [...]
Can Schizophrenics and Bipolars be Good Pet Owners? from A Bipolar, A Schizophrenic, and a Podcast In today’s episode, Gabe and Michelle talk about the positive impact their dogs, Peppy and Paisley, have on their mental health, debunking misconceptions that people with mental illness cannot be good pet owners. While Gabe’s dog offers comfort during his [...]
Pawsitive Tales Features Paisley! Michelle and Paisley In 2022, Michelle welcomed Paisley into her life. Since then, they have formed a special bond and have helped each other so much. A year and a half ago, Michelle and her partner were looking to adopt a furry friend. After some searching, they settled on visiting [...]
Passively Suicidal: Are You Still in Recovery? from A Bipolar, A Schizophrenic, and a Podcast Today, Gabe and Michelle explore the nuances of navigating passive suicidal ideation within the context of long-term mental illness recovery. They highlight that occasional fleeting thoughts of suicide don’t necessarily signify a regression in recovery. However, they [...]
Michelle Hammer Featured on Discombobulated Conversations Podcast A podcast from mental health charity My Discombobulated Brain. Discombobulated Conversations is a series of conversations with people sharing their lives. My Discombobulated Brain is a charity that tackles the stigma associated with mental health head-on while offering support and education to those affected by [...]
Women v Men: Who Has More Stigma From Mental Illness? from A Bipolar, A Schizophrenic, and a Podcast Today’s discussion explores the challenges men and women face in managing mental illness, examining societal expectations, medication, and support systems. What disparities exist? What similarities [...]
Challenging the Stupidity Stereotype in Mental Illness from A Bipolar, A Schizophrenic, and a Podcast Can people with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia be intelligent, or are they dumb? Tune in as Gabe and Michelle navigate the intersections of intelligence, creativity, and mental health, challenging the stereotypes that [...]
Michelle Interviewed on Shit Talking Shrinks Podcast Welcome to Shit Talking Shrinks, I'm your host Paulie Siegel, a Licensed therapist, Certified Addiction Counselor and master-level trained mindfulness practitioner with a passion for psychology, humor, and insightful journeys through the realm of mental wellness. Join me as we explore the depths of the [...]
Medium Features Michelle Hammer, Founder of Schizophrenic.NYC Schizophrenic.NYC: How I Navigate Life With Schizophrenia, And How You Can Too An Interview With Stephanie Greer Listen to the people around you. If they notice you’re acting differently talk to your doctor. You might need to adjust your medication, or maybe you need to talk [...]
Kracking Up | A Crazy Night Of Mental Health Comedy Schizophrenic.NYC is putting on a Comedy show with Comedians living with SMI and bringing humor to a subject we don’t often laugh about. A night of kracking jokes and destroying stigma while doing so. TIME: 9:30PM | DOORS OPEN AT 9PM [...]
Tulane Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Grand RoundsMichelle was honored to be a speaker at the Tulane Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Grand Rounds at the Tulane University School of Medicine on September 21, 2022.Thank you Tulane Psychiatry for having Schizophrenic.NYC at your conference, we can't wait to see you again
Schizophrenia On The Streets In NYC with Michelle Hammer Michelle Hammer is a Schizophrenia Activist and spends her time passionately fighting stigma. She is an NYC native featured in the WebMD documentary Voices, which was nominated for a Tribeca X Award at the Tribeca Film Festival 2018. Michelle was diagnosed with schizophrenia at [...]
