People tend to call others things like a “schizo” or “I’m so bipolar” without understanding that it is offensive to those diagnosed with those disorders. It can be offensive and minimizing to those who have schizophrenia or ADHD who cannot always control their symptoms. It is important to be careful with the words you use when […]
Tag Archives: Schizophrenia
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May
May
It is no secret that there is a significant amount of stigma surrounding mental illness. Mental health disorders such as schizophrenia that are not generally understood by modern society are especially at risk of facing prejudice, discrimination, and stigmatization. This can impact those struggling with the disorder, especially in terms of seeking help. They don’t […]
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May
May
Schizophrenia is a mental health disorder attached to mounting stigma due to inaccurate portrayals in the media. When you hear about schizophrenia, it is most likely linked to a serious crime committed. This has the adverse effect of portraying schizophrenia as dangerous and violent. By examining the symptoms and how they affect day-to-day life for […]
Mental Health, Recovery
How Does Long-Acting Antipsychotic Therapy and CBT Help Those with Schizophrenia?
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Feb
Feb
Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that can affect the way you think, feel, and behave. Those affected may appear to lose touch with reality which can be hard for family and friends. A new study has shown that antipsychotic therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy can increase cognition and functioning for people suffering from this […]
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Dec
Dec
There have been several theories about why schizophrenia and substance abuse are so closely linked. The most common substances abused by people with schizophrenia are alcohol, nicotine, cocaine, and cannabis. A 2002 report on “Co-Occurring Alcohol Use Disorder and Schizophrenia” shows that 47% of schizophrenics struggle with some type of substance abuse and, of that […]
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Aug
Aug
People with schizophrenia are at increased risk of contracting COVID-19. Schizophrenic people tend to live in places like nursing homes, prisons, homeless shelters, or state mental hospitals. Unfortunately, these facilities are hotbeds for transmission of the COVID-19 virus. If you have schizophrenia, you must seek help with a mental health professional to know what to […]
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Jun
Jun
Millions of people across the United States have schizophrenia, yet millions more still do not understand the in-depth nuances that occur with this disorder. Movies depict schizophrenia as solely experiencing paranoia and potentially acting out violence, yet those with this disorder are more likely to hurt themselves than others. Another unknown fact about this disorder […]
Mental Health, Uncategorized
What Does it Mean to Have a Flight of Ideas When You are Bipolar or Schizophrenic?
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Mar
Mar
When a person starts talking and they sound jittery, anxious, or very excited, it means that they are experiencing a flight of ideas. This is normally a symptom for those with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. Anyone experiencing a flight of ideas means that you have a mental illness that needs to be treated to help […]
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Jan
Jan
Schizophrenia is a mental illness that affects a person’s thoughts and actions, leading to auditory hallucinations and delusions. Because there is not a lot of understanding about the causes of schizophrenia, many experts are worried that this can lead to not providing the best treatment for it. By seeing the quotes of people you admire […]
