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The author of this book, Diana Dirkby, is an Australian-born research mathematician who lives with paranoid schizophrenia, a severe brain disorder, as did her mother. The title, “The Overlife,” suggests that a diagnosis of schizophrenia can be the beginning of a new, worthwhile life and not simply the death of the hopes and dreams that preceded the diagnosis.

I discuss navigating the labyrinth of paranoid schizophrenia as a personal and Informative journey.I'm Diana Dirkby, and I'm living with paranoid schizophrenia. In this podcast, I'll open up about my experiences with this complex brain disorder while also providing a comprehensive overview of schizophrenia itself. Despite sharing common symptoms, each individual's journey with schizophrenia is unique. We all seek tools and strategies to manage our symptoms within the context of our unique lives.As mental health consumers, we are responsible for sharing our experiences openly and honestly. By ...

This Podcast will focus on fiction writing that deals with families undergoing the chaos of severe challenges. We'll start by introducing my two published novels, "The Overlife: A Tale of Schizophrenia" (https://amazon.com/dp/191685219X) and "Three Kidnapped, Three Siblings, Three Furies"(https://amazon.com/dp/B0DPXW76DV/), with some information about myself. For example, "The Overlife" is inspired by my personal experience with my paranoid schizophrenia and my mother's. "Three Siblings" deals with sibling abuse and is inspired by my complex PTSD. I also live with absence epilepsy. My mind is ...

Diana Dirkby, the pen name of accomplished research mathematician Paula Tretkoff, gracefully weaves together the tapestry of complex relationships in the three families featured in her novel “Three Kidnapped, Three Siblings, Three Furies.” Born in Sydney, Australia, and now dividing her time between Texas and Alaska with her spouse, Diana has transitioned from her career in academia to become an author whose debut novel “The Overlife, A Tale of Schizophrenia,” resonates with authentic experiences of her mother and herself living with paranoid schizophrenia.