Lecture Notes: Schizophrenic Simulation Review by Cody Green

Introduction

• Speaker: Cody Green, known as Schizophrenic Hippie on YouTube and TikTok.
• Purpose: To review a schizophrenia simulation video to evaluate its accuracy.
• Safety Precautions:
  • Cody is in a safe environment with medication taken and his wife present.
  • Advises viewers who may be triggered by simulations to stop watching.
  • Will share personal experiences with schizophrenia, recognizing that experiences vary among individuals.

The Simulation Video

• Nature of Simulation:
  • Portrays a brief psychotic episode in a patient with schizophrenia.
  • Includes auditory, visual, and sensory hallucinations.

Personal Reactions and Analysis

Auditory Hallucinations

• Accuracy:
  • Different sound levels represented (louder voices and whispers) are accurate.
  • Auditory hallucinations are both internal and external; simulation captures this well.
  • Cody confirms that these hallucinations often come at varying intensities and locations.

Visual Hallucinations

• Accuracy:
  • Third hand in video mirrors Cody's past experiences of seeing limbs and faceless figures.
  • Simulated visual hallucinations may seem exaggerated but align with experiences of some individuals.

Exaggerations

• Echoing:
  • Some exaggerated features, e.g., echoing of voices, which Cody doesn’t personally experience.

Hallucinations Involving Technology

• Technology Check:
  • Cody uses technology as a reality check for hallucinations.
  • Simulation of technology-related hallucinations is noted as frightening and potentially restrictive for validation.

Disorienting Features

• Inanimate Objects:
  • Cody highlights his lack of experience with inanimate object hallucinations, noting these as potentially exaggerated.
  • Acknowledges others may have different experiences.

Conclusion and Recommendations

• Overall Impression:
  • High accuracy in depicting auditory hallucinations.
  • Some visual aspects might be exaggerated but are possible for others.
  • Overall a good educational tool for understanding schizophrenia.
• Call to Action:
  • Encourages viewers to suggest other content for review.
  • Mentions availability for motivational speaking engagements.

Closing

• Contact:
  • Visit Cody's website for booking and further information.
  • Engage with Cody by commenting, liking, and subscribing.