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stephen quinn. This is the early edition. Our top story, today is national schizophrenia and psychosis awareness month. People in bc who are living with these conditions want to dispel common myths and misunderstandings. We learn more coming up in half an hour -- in this half hour. [ ] first, here's the cbc vancouver newsroom to their are disappointed soccer fans in vancouver this morning. Superstar lionel messi will not make the trip to vancouver to play against the whitecaps saturday. They were expecting a record-breaking crowd at the sold-out match at bc place. London drugs says cyber criminals who stole files from its corporate head office have released some data after the retailer refused to pay a ransom >>> Major construction begins this summer on the widening of highway 1 through langley between 216th and 264th, while adding a new interchange at 232nd. Now, speaking of roadways, an update on traffic. Here's charlie. >> Yes, in a surrey ice are reports of the westbound crash on 64th avenue near 132nd street but traffic has returned to normal. Bc ferries, 7:00 am sailing from us a wasson swartz bay has about a third of space for vehicles. Light rain, mainly cloudy at a chance of showers before full showers this evening. It will be warm with a high of 15 and a low of nine. 236 -- [ ] >> Amy: thank you charlie. Quick question. Do you have any big weekend plans. >> Charlie: why? >> Amy: I'm just asking. [ Laughter ] this is what people do. >> Charlie: that's true. >> Amy: friday, we are winding down the workweek some curious what you are up to. >> Charlie: a bunch of things. I teased it earlier on, I'm working through the last of us part two. There we go. >> Amy: thank you, charlie. Today is the national schizophrenia and psychosis awareness day. And iconic landmarks throughout bc will light up in purple in a display of solidarity and support. It includes bc place, science world, and the convention centre. Here to tell us more about the realities of living with these conditions is bonnie, interior regional manager of the bc schizophrenia society. Good morning bonnie, how are you? >> Good morning, I'm fine, thanks. >> Amy: what can you tell us about how prevalent schizophrenia is in bc and canada at large? >> Well, the bases gets a near society was involved in having some research done across canada and internationally. It's recommending that the rate of -- that it be recognized as 1.8 per thousand people -- per hundred people, pardon me. That is a significant number. It's an underreporting of what is actually up there. For many reasons. >> Amy: I was going to say, why is that? The discrepancy in the data. >> It's our believe, and based on what we see in practice as educators and managers across the province, working with families who have loved ones with schizophrenia, that there is a lot of underreporting and under diagnosing, and the underreporting as a result of stigma and fear that people have about being recognized as having a mental illness. The under diagnosing is because we don't have enough professionals out there in the field to meet with people, take the time to assess them, and determine their illness. >> Amy: and are there are times -- is it possible that a person doesn't even recognize that they are dealing with these mental health issues? >> Yes, of course. Changes happen in people's lives gradually, usually. People, particularly with schizophrenia, they are suffering from psychosis. They are living in a reality that is in the same as ours so they may not be aware that what is happening for them is not typical, isn't normal and it's different. But family and friends will see the pattern of change and hopefully will encourage people. And we have some people who have a condition which means they

don't understand, regardless of the efforts made by those around them, that they have a mental illness. They don't believe they are ill. Those people are difficult to engage in treatment. >> Amy: I would imagine. I'm curious what the criteria for diagnosis of schizophrenia is. >> Okay. You would be looking at, according to the dsm-v, which is the bible of psychiatry that looks diagnosing mental illness, you are looking at changes in behaviour over a period of time, typically six months. The changes in behaviour would occur in a variety of studies. You would be looking at people, whatever is typical for the person isn't what is to -- currently happening. Social withdrawal, difficulty engaging, unable to go to work, change in physical appearance and sleep habits, maybe in eating habits. A change of friends. Increased anxiety. Inability to communicate effectively. Some people will suffer from illness, delusions. They're thinking becomes unclear. They have trouble communicating. >> Amy: I imagine it could be difficult, this is not something that necessarily -- they may be born with the potential for it, but it's not something somebody deals with from a very early age. When we typically start to see signs developing? >> Most often we see them happening in the mid-to-late teens but there are occasions where a person is diagnosed with schizophrenia or another type of mental illness at a younger age. The more typical is the teens. >> Amy: tell us more about the stigma attached to schizophrenia. Where is it rooted in and what impact does it have on people who are living with schizophrenia? >> I believe it's rooted in fear. Fear of the unknown. When we see people behaving in ways that aren't typical, our tendency is to be fearful because we don't understand what is happening. We are uncomfortable with it. If it's someone we know, it's not something we expect and we become upset with the behaviour. It's rooted I believe in a lack of information, lack of education and understanding. >> Amy: we know that untreated schizophrenia can cause significant challenges. How do you discuss that without creating further stigma? >> I suppose if you are discussing it with the individual who's on well, it's a matter of making a connection with them to understand how they are feeling about what is happening with them, sharing your concerns in a positive way about changes you are seeing, encouraging them and potentially being willing to go with him to seek help to determine what is going on. If you see people in public who you think may have challenges of that sort, if you feel there is a danger, you should be calling mental health, the police if a person, their safety is in question are someone else's safety is in question. >> Amy: this march, the province announced the edition of ten new foundry centres throughout the province to provide more access to youth for mental health care. Can you tell me more about what is in bc at this time for those living with schizophrenia and psychosis? >> There is a lot -- there are a lot of supports. They aren't enough when we consider how many people are out there. Certainly foundry is a program for youth. There's another program for mental health which is early psychosis intervention, to support people when they are first diagnosed, young people, to help them understand their illness and engage in treatment. Mental health centres around the province are there to provide support for individuals who have an illness or need a. Hospitals and psychiatric units, and organizations like bc schizophrenia society, are focuses providing support to families who have mental illness, because families are often primary caregivers and need to understand the illnesses that their loved ones are dealing with. They need to understand the systems that are out there to support them on how to access services. They need to learn to take care of themselves, because it's a difficult road and you have some -- someone in the family living with mental illness there's responsibilities you take on. There is a lot of heartache and day-to-day challenges. >> Thank you so much for joining me today. >> It's my pleasure. >> Amy: today as nationals get to fernie and psychosis awareness day.

that was bonnie spence-vinge, the interior regional manager of the british columbia schizophrenia society, and they are hosting a free film screening and panel at the rio theatre this saturday at called insanity, the mental health crisis. Charlie cho joins me with a look at the roads. >> Charlie: volume is building now including in surrey, king george boulevard from veggie -- bridgeview drive to pattullo bridge. More westbound volume on highway want to the port mann bridge. Weatherwise it is wet today, light rain shifting to mainly cloudy weather with a 60 percent chance of showers and full showers this evening. Temperatures are set to hit a high of 14 and then a low of nine. I will be back with an update in ten minutes. >> Amy: thank you charlie. 6:20 and time for your wake-up song. This could spark debate. Earlier this be n-uppercase-letter music announce what it considers the ten greatest albums of all time, including the top ten, beyoncé, the beatles, michael jackson, prince, stevie wonder, kendrick lamar, amy winehouse, frank ocean and nirvana. The top spot, the best album of all time belongs to lauryn hill and her iconic debut from 1998, the miseducation of lauryn hill. I have no quarrel because it's a masterpiece from start to finish what do you think? Let us know what your pick for the best album is of all time. E-mail earlyed@cbc.ca or text us , (236) 330-2623. Here she is with everything is everything. [ ] everything is everything >> What is meant to be will be after winter, must come spring change, it comes eventually everything is everything what is meant to be, will be after winter, must come spring change, it comes eventually I wrote these words for everyone who struggles in their youth who won't accept deception, instead of what is truth it seems we lose the game before we even start to play who made these rules? We're so confused easily led astray let me tell ya that everything is everything everything is everything everything is everything after winter, must come spring everything is everything I philosophy possibly speak tongues beat drum, abyssinian, street baptist rap this in fine linen, from the beginning my practice extending across the atlas I begat this flipping in the ghetto on a dirty mattress you can't match this rapper slash actress more powerful than two cleopatras bomb graffiti on the tomb of nefertiti mcs ain't ready to take it to the serengeti my rhymes is heavy like the mind of sister betty (betty shabazz) l-boogie spars with stars and constellations then came down for a little conversation adjacent to the king, fear no human being roll with cherubims to nassau coliseum now hear this mixture, where hip hop meets scripture develop a negative into a positive picture now everything is everything what is meant to be, will be after winter, must come spring change, it comes eventually sometimes it seems we'll touch that dream but things come slow or not at all and the ones on top, won't make it stop so convinced that they might fall let's love ourselves and we can't fail to make a better situation >> Amy: lauryn hill and everything is everything, from her album the miseducation of lauryn hill, apple music's top pick for best album ever.

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