We're going live with psychotherapist Shavaun Scott to talk about the mental illness at the center of the Nick Reiner case.

Multiple outlets have reported that Nick was diagnosed with schizophrenia years before the killings. That he was under psychiatric care. That his medication was changed three to four weeks before December 14th. And that after that change, sources say he was "erratic and dangerous" and "out of his head."

But what does any of that actually mean?

This live episode is a clinical deep-dive. Shavaun will explain what schizophrenia really is — not the Hollywood version, but the clinical reality. What does it do to someone's brain? How does it affect their perception of the world? How does it interact with drug use? And why might someone with an undiagnosed psychotic disorder turn to substances in the first place?

We'll also examine the treatment failure. Nick went through eighteen rehab programs focused on addiction. If schizophrenia was underlying his substance abuse, what were those programs actually doing? Why did it take years to get the right diagnosis? And what does good dual-diagnosis treatment look like versus facilities that just claim to offer it?

Finally, we'll break down the medication change. What happens when you adjust psychiatric medication for someone with schizophrenia? What are the risks? What does destabilization look like? And who should have been monitoring Nick during that transition?

Bring your questions. This is a clinical conversation.

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