Alexandra Georgas

I published another episode of my podcast "Loving Susan". This one covers how a parent's mental illness affects their children. I cover this subject using both data from studies, and information gathered from life experiences and great books. Hope it…

This episode covers celebrating what is special about our loved one as they are with their illness.  This is something I learned to do over the years which helped me enjoy my mom as she was.   

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This episode covers ways to best communicate with a loved one who is either symptomatic or in crisis from a mental illness.  I also cover best practices for communicating to anyone better. 

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This is a very common challenge for people who have a mental illness and those who love them. Sometimes it's because of one of the symptoms of mental illness, anosognosia, which is that the brain actually blocks the person from…

Episode 2 of my podcast - What Causes Mental Illness?

Covers the prenatal, genetical, and environmental factors that increase a persons likelihood of developing mental illness.  I also share some helps to how to best support our loved ones based…

I am excited to announce that I have created a new Podcast series called Loving Susan: Support for those who love someone with a mental illness.    The goal of this series is to provide helpful ideas and inspiration for people…

I'm happy to share that I have published my second book, A Computer Geek Speaks, Unusual and interesting stories from my career as a woman in technology. It tells of humorous and surprising escapades of my life, including tales of…

Wednesday, May 23 from 10-11 you can hear me being interviewed on the NAMI Radio Hour, hosted by NAMI Tennessee at: NAMI Radio Hour on WRFN-LP 103.7 & 107.1 FM in Nashville and online at: www.radiofreenashville.org . Check out the…

I received several hand-written notes of thanks from some readers recently. Here's what they had to say “Thank you for sharing your journey with your dear mother in the form of your book. I cannot tell you how blessed I…

I just received this wonderful email from Father Malamis of the Ascension of our Lord Greek Orthodox Church in Lincolshire. He beautifully officiated my father's funeral in 2014. Here's his kind letter Dear Alexandra I wish to thank you for…

More book endorsements came in. Feeling pretty amazed and happy to be part of this movement to reduce stigma and increase aid to those who are sick with mental illnesses and their loved ones. Here we go Endorsements - “The…

Got another endorsement for my book. This one is from Dr. David J. Castle, Chair of Psychiatry, St. Vincent's Hospital, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia "It is a mark against us as a society that schizophrenia remains such a…