December 21, 2016 |
Schizophrenia Challenges
Dr. Samuels explains why people with schizophrenia often suffer from lack of motivation & disconnect to people around them because of their symptoms.

by HN Editorial
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In this video, Dr. Susan Samuels explains why people with schizophrenia often suffer from lack of motivation and a disconnect to people around them.
Reviewed by: Mera Goodman, MD. Review date:
February 28, 2022
Susan Samuels
Dr. Samuels is an assistant professor of clinical psychiatry and clinical pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine and an assistant attending psychiatrist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
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