"Divided Minds : Twin Sisters and Their Journey Through Schizophrenia"
Divided Minds Story aired: Monday, January 02, 2006
A tragic story in San Francisco today 23-year-old Laushuan Harris is facing murder charges for allegedly throwing her three sons into the bay. Harris' family says she's been battling schizophrenia for years and Harris claims she was heeding voices in her head.
Carolyn Spiro and her twin sister, Pamela Spiro Wagner, know the devastating toll of schizophrenia and those menacing, imaginary voices firsthand.
They are identical twin sisters. Carolyn is a psychiatrist and Pamela a gifted writer. Pam is also one of more than three million Americans suffering from schizophrenia.
Carolyn and Pamela discuss their new book "Divided minds: Twin Sisters and Their Journey Through Schizophrenia."
Guests:
Pamela Spiro Wagner and Carolyn Spiro, co-authors of "Divided minds: Twin Sisters and Their Journey Through Schizophrenia"
