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Henry and Patrick Cockburn, Living with Schizophrenia

Henry Cockburn describes his experiences of schizophrenia after six years living in mental hospitals. While his father Patrick talks about his battle to find a future for his son

Henry Cockburn describes his experiences of schizophrenia as he emerges from six years of living in mental hospitals. While his father Patrick Cockburn, an award-winning foreign correspondent, talks about his battle to find a future for his son who was diagnosed with this cruel mental illness at the age of 20.

They talk to Carrie Gracie on The Interview.

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28 minutes

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Mon 7 Feb 2011 04:32GMT
BBC World Service Online

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  • Sat 5 Feb 2011 10:32GMT
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  • Sat 5 Feb 2011 22:32GMT
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  • Sun 6 Feb 2011 07:32GMT
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  • Sun 6 Feb 2011 14:32GMT
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  • Mon 7 Feb 2011 04:32GMT
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