Information and opinions on Schizophrenia from Chris at SchizophreniaConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/56737 http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/56737/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/56737 http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/56737/48441/archeology Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:25:49 -0000 Chris The Neglected Garden Thoughts on the fourth Dimension, on finding a shuttlecock....   The shuttlecock's going up was seen, The fleeting time-arc of its trajectory Captured in the whisper     Of summer air through frail feathers......   It left a family that certain moment, the children's voices, dog's puzzlement, Bees busying drowsily through blossoms unaware:   All caught in the now that was... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/56737/48441/archeology http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/56737/48151/undercover Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:12:05 -0000 Chris This post follows from some musings after reading Robin's latest  posts, so is dedicated to him and also other regular posters, experts and others, who contribute and keep this site 'alive' and healthy! Thank you!   Robin, exactly because of his strengths and personal qualities found himself 'on stage' suddenly  in the direct firing line for 'sniper attack'.This was no doubt aimed with malice aforethought, (rather... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/56737/48151/undercover http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/56737/47668/listening Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:28:29 -0000 Chris The sea has always meant a lot to me. Living in UK you can never be that far from the ocean, and I had never given two thoughts about it (apart from loving seaside holidays as a child, despite the shivery grapples necessary to enter the chilling waves!)   This was until one holiday, camping in our twenties, when Ian and I found ourselves in the prairie like plains of mid France ,flat land for miles in all... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/56737/47668/listening http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/56737/47657/uplifting Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:12:36 -0000 Chris Have recently come 'down to earth' and back to usual worries, following a lovely week in Mallorca, vising our daughter,her partner and our new first grandson at the start of his explorations in life's adventure.    The amazing paradoxical mixture of Vulnerability and innate and potential Ability all bundled together as sweet smelling wriggly creature that is a new baby! It triggers deep thoughts and hopes,temporarily... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/56737/47657/uplifting http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/56737/45439/medication Sun, 19 Oct 2008 17:00:15 -0000 Chris Forgive me everyone,   This is really an ASK post, triggered by the UK draft for updating 'NICE' guidelines for best treatment for Schizophrenia. This is under discussion by involved professionals at present, all based on evidence based clinical trials or reviews of outcome, prior to publication next year. The guidelines are supposed to advice best practice  in UK and (indirectly) argue for improved funding of the... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/56737/45439/medication http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/56737/42742/instincts Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:30:00 -0000 Chris This is not yet the philosophising  post I have  I have been 'rehearsing'  and threatened or promised here a few times recently so you are spared for now!  (by rehearsing I mean working through in my head , pondering over in those wakeful hours before dawn. I sometimes seem to  see things clearer then  even though the thoughts may be sad)   This is a post just reflecting on the... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/56737/42742/instincts http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/56737/41616/care-forward Sat, 20 Sep 2008 08:26:40 -0000 Chris Good morning everyone, This post is just to mention a link to a site for mental Health support I have recently come across, which I hope others might find helpful. I am sure many tips will be well known to regular posters here, but might help newcomers to the site , searching for info and 'self help' skills to improve and maintan well being (body and soul!) of themselves and others close to them. Dave's recent account of his cookery... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/56737/41616/care-forward http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/56737/40732/water-colour Sat, 13 Sep 2008 14:30:29 -0000 Chris This is dedicated to Claudia (for reasons I will explain) and other friends I have met here! Thank you. Your latest posting, Claudia which I read this morning  (early here in UK) had real ressonance for me just now. CLOUDS...  Not quite sure when you posted, but last evening on my 'dog walk' and trying to gain space and peace,I stopped and paused at the bend in the lane  looking westward before... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/56737/40732/water-colour http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/56737/38874/sick Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:15:28 -0000 Chris Apprehensive just now, MAY be getting nearer to help for our adult son; 2 days ago he gave permission for us  to try and find  someone to assess and see if he might benefit from some therapeutic  'help' as we had been  gently suggesting, but he always resisting.But this is to be allowed as a kind of 'test' only.He is sure he is not ill.  He had been low and... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/56737/38874/sick http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/56737/38430/illusions Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:53:18 -0000 Chris Walking through our country lanes and woods with our dogs each morning and evening, I find is a good time to work things through, ponder, and also receive the generous gifts that are there for the taking, often surprising, and refreshing. Here are some from yesterday: At 8am looking up as I walked it appeared the pale half moon was moving , bouncing,like a happy beach ball in the blue sky between whispy low cloud. Correction ... http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/56737/38430/illusions