Stigma in the Medical Community Against Schizophrenia
When managing schizophrenia, many of us have come to accept that there is a stigma around the disorder. But what happens when the stigma is from the medical professionals who are supposed to be treati...
20 Sep 202351min
Early Indicators of Schizophrenia
Up to 80% of people with schizophrenia aren't aware they're experiencing early schizophrenia symptoms. Most people with schizophrenia go through a prodromal stage, where there's subtle changes in mood...
16 Aug 202341min
Serial Killers and Schizophrenia: Facts vs. Fiction
True crime TV shows, podcasts, and books love to explore the minds of serial killers. To perform such heinous acts a person must be “insane,” “crazy,” and “mentally unstable.” Over time, the “schizoph...
19 Jul 202346min
Is It Healthy to Find Humor in Schizophrenia?
Are you having trouble with mental illness or are you really good at managing it? Humor can heal or hurt. Is schizophrenia something to joke about? Should you make jokes about mental illness? Schizoph...
21 Jun 202344min
How Culture Influences Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia affects approximately 24 million people worldwide. But does schizophrenia present the same way in every country? How do culture, religion, tradition, or even politics influence the prese...
17 Mai 202345min
Accepting a Diagnosis of Schizophrenia
One of the scariest things about schizophrenia is the very beginning, getting that diagnosis and learning that you — or a person that you love — has a lifelong serious mental illness. Especially in th...
19 Apr 202353min
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) for Schizophrenia Treatment
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has been shown to be an effective treatment for people with schizophrenia, especially those with treatment-resistant schizophrenia. However, it’s not often brought up a...
15 Mar 202344min
What is Psychological Resilience in Schizophrenia?
Why are some people with schizophrenia able to live alone and others can’t? Why do some seem to recover while others have symptoms that persist for their entire lives? Why is suicide the leading cause...
15 Feb 202347min
