Sign in

or Register now

SchizophreniaConnection.com

    See all of our health sites at www.HealthCentral.com
    Wednesday, November, 25, 2009
    • Font size
    • Bookmark
    • Save

    All SharePosts Relating To "Ask The Experts"

    EXPERT
    Robin Cunningham

    Robin Cunningham

    (Profile)
    Advocate and Executive
    Our Expert |  Living With It
    Get Widget TooltipGet Widget
    This widget is a small module that you can place on personalized sites (like iGoogle, Facebook, or your blog) and get automatic updates from our experts!       |  RSS
    posted 12/21/2008, comments (2)

    CHOICES II-12 - The Reactions of One's Immediate Family

      In my last blog, I drew upon my own experience and presented an abridged excerpt from my memoir that illustrates the kind of reaction one often receives from family members at large.  In this blog, I will again present an abridged portion from my memoir that recreates the reactions of my parents.   In reading this, please keep... Read moreChevron
    Read all my posts  | Subscribe | Send Message
    EXPERT
    Robin Cunningham

    Robin Cunningham

    (Profile)
    Advocate and Executive
    Our Expert |  Living With It
    Get Widget TooltipGet Widget
    This widget is a small module that you can place on personalized sites (like iGoogle, Facebook, or your blog) and get automatic updates from our experts!       |  RSS
    posted 12/14/2008, comments (9)

    CHOICES II-11 - Is Schizophrenia a Question of Faith?

      In recent blogs we have discussed impediments arising from a variety of sources that can discourage consumers from accepting the fact that they have a serious mental illness, thereby resulting in dangerous delays in their receipt of effective treatment.  In these discussions we've found that many of the impediments originate with... Read moreChevron
    Read all my posts  | Subscribe | Send Message
    EXPERT
    Robin Cunningham

    Robin Cunningham

    (Profile)
    Advocate and Executive
    Our Expert |  Living With It
    Get Widget TooltipGet Widget
    This widget is a small module that you can place on personalized sites (like iGoogle, Facebook, or your blog) and get automatic updates from our experts!       |  RSS
    posted 12/07/2008, comments (3)

    CHOICES II-10 - Impediments to Acceptance 1I

      In my last blog posted 29/30 November 2008 at  http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/c/100/50595/ii-impediments I indicated that there were three types or sources of stigma that, although touched upon in previous SharePosts, I wanted to consider individually and in more detail.  These are family, provider and consumer... Read moreChevron
    Read all my posts  | Subscribe | Send Message
    EXPERT
    Robin Cunningham

    Robin Cunningham

    (Profile)
    Advocate and Executive
    Our Expert |  Living With It
    Get Widget TooltipGet Widget
    This widget is a small module that you can place on personalized sites (like iGoogle, Facebook, or your blog) and get automatic updates from our experts!       |  RSS
    posted 11/29/2008, comments (2)

    CHOICES II-9 - Impediments to Acceptance

    Acceptance of one's mental illness is generally thought to be the starting point for one's Journey of Recovery.  Once begun, there are three major milestones along the road to recovery, each to be achieved in turn.  These are: 1) Functionality, 2) Wellness, and 3) Fulfillment.   Incident to discussing how one gets to the starting... Read moreChevron
    Read all my posts  | Subscribe | Send Message
    EXPERT
    Robin Cunningham

    Robin Cunningham

    (Profile)
    Advocate and Executive
    Our Expert |  Living With It
    Get Widget TooltipGet Widget
    This widget is a small module that you can place on personalized sites (like iGoogle, Facebook, or your blog) and get automatic updates from our experts!       |  RSS
    posted 11/23/2008, comments (5)

    CHOICES II-8 - Impediments to Acceptance 1G

      My last blog presented a hypothetical hiring scenario which put us into the role of the employer, forcing us to look at the trade-offs employers encounter when considering a job applicant with a mental illness.   I'm pleased to report that Jim Blaha [jjbgeneva] made an excellent suggestion about how the employee assigned to do the... Read moreChevron
    Read all my posts  | Subscribe | Send Message
    • Font size
    • Bookmark
    • Save
    Schizophrenia is a syndrome characterized by disturbances in emotions, thought, activity, and language, that leaves patients fearful and withdrawn.

    Ask a Question

    Get answers from our experts and community members.

    View all questions (900) >
    Related Schizophrenia Topics
    Note: All clinical content on this site is physician-reviewed, except material generated by our community members.
    Non-Profit Affiliates:
    • NAMI
    • NARSAD
    Featuring Content From:
    • Harvard Health Publications
    • A.D.A.M.
    • Thomson PDR
    • Ivanhoe Broadcast News

    By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on SchizophreniaConnection.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2009. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.

    This website is accredited by Health On the Net Foundation. Click to verify.We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.
    • TRUSTe Certified Privacy
    • Health Care Standard of Excellence
    • FREDDIE International Health and Medical Media Award Finalist