Hello everyone!
I've decided to pre-empt my second August SharePost on respite care with a review of the health care debate. My question of the Week about a single payer system could've been posted too soon as it failed to generate as much of a response as my other Questions have. The bills that have been introduced in the House and Senate do not... Read more
This week's question focuses on complementary treatments and practices you have incorporated into your wellness routine. What approaches have you tried in addition to medication?
There's some good news for people diagnosed with schizophrenia. The National Institute on Mental Health (NIMH), with additional funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)-commonly known as the economic stimulus plan-will shortly conduct a research project aimed at halting the disability that occurs after a first episode of... Read more
Two years ago I wrote a SharePost about Crazy, the book by Pete Earley which documented his son's entanglement with the legal system after committing a crime. The actively psychotic man was sent home from the hospital because he wasn't considered a danger to himself or others. He then broke into a house and took a bubble bath. ... Read more
This SharePost I've titled Life A.D. [After Diagnosis] because it is traumatic when we learn we have schizophrenia. The diagnosis changes us. It has far-reaching implications. The degree to which we give up on ourselves and lose hope of recovering often depends upon how others around us respond to the news. We need support... Read more
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