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Christina Bruni

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Librarian and Writer

Schizophrenia Latest Research: November 2011

It was always thought that schizophrenia and bipolar run in the same family. I know this is undoubtedly true because people in my family have SZ and BP. Now, genetic variants have been found that link schizophrenia and bipolar, so the evidence is clear for a genetic link. Researchers of studies published in Nature Genetics identified 11 genetic... Read moreChevron
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earlyriser

HALT elements

HALT means "HUNGRY, ANGRY, LONELY, TIRED." Its day 7 without using. It was a little better yesterday (the intense urges have subsided a bit). I woke this morning thinking about HALT. I had never heard of it before until this last inpatient stay during an "addiction and mental illness awareness" group. Those four key elements can lead to acting... Read moreChevron
Donna-1

"fixing" myself

I have stopped trying to "fix" myself.  So what if I have trouble socializing and find conversations very uncomfortable.  So what if I am very insular and prefer to keep to myself.  So what if I don't do anything but sit and watch TV for a whole day.  We are all supposed to be different, aren't we?  Why should I worry... Read moreChevron
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MyAnimus

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ups and downs, highs and lows, life is like a big maze.

Been a long time

Hi to everyone out there in the community. I haven't traversed this site for over a year now. Have had a change of environments and just adjusting. They say expatriates of a country often have trouble readjusting to life back home. You could say I am having a few troubles readjusting. But I think it's also the sz. But I'm back seeing a... Read moreChevron
Donna-1

easily swayed on medication issues

I admit -- I read the latest book and become a convert.  Then I read the next book and decide to discard the first.  And so on.  I am easily convinced.  Easily swayed.  In "the beginning" I would even have taken heroin or cocaine if I thought it would stop the symptoms.  Fortunately, no one ever told me they would... Read moreChevron

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