How Lacrosse Helped Michelle Hammer Manage Schizophrenia and Break the Stigma Michelle Hammer is a mental health advocate, speaker, designer, and founder of Schizophrenic.NYC. A four-year NCAA lacrosse player at SUNY Oneonta, All-Conference honoree, and senior-year team captain, she was misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder in college and later diagnosed with schizophrenia at age 22. [...]
Planning a Wedding with Schizophrenia Michelle Hammer and www.accessibleaisle.com worked together on this blog post. 10 tips to make wedding planning less stressful, plus advice for avoiding triggers on the wedding day! If you’re engaged to someone with schizophrenia or have the disorder yourself, and are planning a wedding together – this resource [...]
The Lies Psychosis Told Me About My Mom In this new and vulnerable video, Michelle Hammer discusses the irrational beliefs she had about her mother when she was not yet diagnosed with Schizophrenia. For years, I believed my own mom was against me. I had undiagnosed schizophrenia, and my brain turned the person who [...]
Breaking the Stigma Around Schizophrenia with Michelle Hammer Imagine living with voices in your head that everyone thinks are just signs of violence or unpredictability—yet you're an artist, advocate, and everyday person fighting to redefine what's possible. Michelle Hammer, a mental health advocate and founder of Schizophrenic.NYC, shares her personal story of diagnosis, the [...]
What Schizophrenia Actually Looks Like | Michelle Hammer In this episode of Snackable Mental Health, Brandon sits down with Michelle Hammer, a mental health advocate from New York City and the founder of the clothing line Schizophrenic NYC. Michelle opens up about what living with schizophrenia is really like, from the delusions and hallucinations [...]
Interviewing Schizophrenia Advocate Michelle Hammer on Schiz & Giggles In this episode of Schiz & Giggles Podcast, hosts Kody Green and Kit Wallis sit down with schizophrenia advocate Michelle Hammer to discuss her experiences living with schizophrenia and her work to reduce stigma through education and advocacy. The conversation explores the realities of living [...]
Unfinished Conversations | Mental Health, Schizophrenia, and Stigma with Michelle Hammer In this episode of Unfinished Conversations | Mental Health, Schizophrenia, and Stigma, Michelle Hammer shares her experience living with schizophrenia and the path that led to her diagnosis. She discusses experiencing symptoms as a teenager, receiving a bipolar disorder diagnosis before later being [...]
Electroconvulsive Therapy Saved My Life A Candid Interview with Jules In this video, 'Electroconvulsive Therapy Saved My Life', I (Michelle Hammer) talk with Jules (JulezBlue2011) about their experience with Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) and how it completely changed their life. We have an honest conversation about what ECT is actually like, because so many [...]
Connected by Schizophrenia Three mental health advocates speak with Healthline about stigma, misconceptions, and successes of living with schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is one of the most misunderstood conditions in mental health. The general public often associates it with dramatic “cinematic” breaks from reality, like delusions (false beliefs) or hallucinations (sensing things that aren’t there). [...]
Exclusive Michelle Hammer Featured in The Cut About The Cut The Cut is a popular digital magazine from New York Magazine that covers culture, relationships, health, and personal stories. Known for publishing widely shared essays and real-life perspectives, The Cut features conversations about topics people don’t always talk about publicly—from identity and careers [...]
Breaking Schizophrenia Stigma on the Runway at the Passion Fashion Event I recently had the chance to do something incredible. I walked the runway wearing Schizophrenic.NYC merch at the first ever Passion Fashion runway event hosted by Fountain House and Positive Exposure. The show, called Passion Fashion: (Fountain) House of Re/Invention, celebrated creativity, [...]
Disabilities in the SPOTLIGHT through advocacy T-shirts On this episode of Disabilities Redefined, we screened the short documentary ‘SPOTLIGHT, Being in front of the Camera’ — we feature very well-known disability advocates and activists, who are using their talent to design great T-shirts, such as Michelle Hammer, as well as their voices for progress [...]
I Wish I knew This When I Diagnosed With Schizophrenia In I Wish I Knew This When I Was Diagnosed With Schizophrenia, Michelle Hammer shares five lessons she wishes she had understood earlier after her schizophrenia diagnosis, emphasizing that her life was not over, that adjustment takes time, and that she is still the same [...]
Inside a Schizophrenia Episode | Actual Patient Behavior This video, Inside a Schizophrenia Episode | Actual Patient Behavior, offers an unfiltered, first-person look into what a schizophrenia episode can actually feel like, told through lived experience rather than stereotypes. Michelle shares her thoughts, behaviors, and emotions in a way that humanizes schizophrenia and challenges [...]
The Truth About the Original Schizophrenic YouTuber - Rachel Star Live This video explores the truth behind the original schizophrenic YouTuber and how creators with lived experience helped reshape the conversation around schizophrenia. Featuring Michelle Hammer and Rachel Star, it highlights the courage it takes to be public about hospitalization, stigma, and daily life [...]
Michelle Hammer and My Hero 360™ donate to Fountain House Gallery! Mental health doesn’t always get the attention it deserves — which is why what Hero Philanthropy is doing is so refreshing. In a recent My Hero 360 video, they donated $5,000 to Fountain House Gallery in NYC, helping people living with mental illness connect, [...]
Everything is Learning Podcast Features Michelle Hammer Michelle Hammer is a powerhouse creator, entrepreneur, and visionary force behind Schizophrenic.NYC, a bold mental health–focused streetwear brand that blends fashion with advocacy. Through her work, Michelle sparks conversations about visibility, acceptance, and empowerment, proving that clothing can carry messages far deeper than fabric. Her work has [...]
My Hero 360™ Picks Michelle Hammer as a Hero! In this episode, Kerri Fitzgerald sits down with Michelle Hammer, founder and creator of Schizophrenic.NYC. Michelle lives with schizophrenia and uses social media to educate others about mental illness and schizophrenia in particular. Michelle credits her support system, her participation in a college sports team, [...]
It's 2025, and still many people around us don't understand how miserable it is to live with schizophrenia. No matter how much you try to explain those constant noises in your head, the feeling of fear or confusion, or try to appear normal, you usually get blank stares, awkward silences, and worst judgments even [...]
Have you ever realized how disturbing it is to be judged for your mental condition? People living with schizophrenia suffer from it daily. This is because of the unawareness about this matter that people assume it as an untreatable mental health condition, leading to stigma and discrimination. This stigma keeps people away from seeking [...]
Reacting to the Most Viral Psych Ward TikToks! Reacting to the Most Viral Psych Ward TikToks! In this week's hilarious yet deeply insightful episode, Michelle Hammer and co-host Dan Laitman of Schizophrenic.NYC sit down to react to some of the most viral “Psych Ward TikToks” making waves online. Expect raw emotion, [...]
Everyone Missed My Schizophrenia Symptoms Everyone Missed My Schizophrenia Symptoms In this powerful video, Michelle Hammer opens up about a deeply personal experience: how the adults in her life missed—or outright misunderstood—the signs of her schizophrenia. Instead of receiving empathy or help, her behaviors were dismissed as attention-seeking or deceit. It [...]
Schizophrenic.NYC Clothing Designer Defies Stereotypes Contrary to stereotypes, many people living with serious mental illness are able to thrive. Schizophrenic.NYC is a clothing line meant to open conversations around schizophrenia. Conversations and acceptance around mental health and psychosis benefit everyone. Michelle Hammer is like many clothing designers in New York City. She [...]
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 [...]
