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posted 05/25/2009, comments (0)

An Interview With Paulette - Part Two

The 100 Individuals interview with Paulette continues. In this wrap-up, she talks about how David is doing now and gives some advice and words of comfort to other family members whose loved ones have SZ. CB: What advice can you give a parent whose son or daughter lacks the insight that they have an illness?P: That's the hardest question and... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/20/2009, comments (4)

Caring and Wellness

For many of us who have been diagnosed and treated for schizophrenia, finding and maintaining a strong support system has been instrumental in our recovery process. For others, whose loved ones are unwell, learning the ins and outs of the medical system help give us the edge we need and the vehicle for... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/19/2009, comments (3)

Michael's gift

My brother Michael's residence called and said that Mike needed new clothes. They said they will reimburse me. I took Mike out and bought him 10 pair of socks, 7 shirts, 6 pair of underwear, 4 pair of pants, and a pair of sneakers. (Sounds like the 12 days of Christmas). I threw out his old stained and tattered clothes.I have this urge to do a... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/18/2009, comments (0)

An Interview With Paulette

The 100 Individuals interview series continues with a Q&A with Paulette, who retired from the Board of Education and now works as an adjunct at St. John's University. She has a son, David, and a daughter, Chrissie. Her husband has been gone 13 years. Paulette has been involved with the National Alliance on Mental Illness [NAMI] for the past... Read more Chevron

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Don Fraser

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posted 05/04/2009, comment (1)

Schizophrenia and the Technological World

To most middle-aged people, the tech world is a bit scary and to someone with schizophrenia there are even more challenges. We didn't grow up in a computer age; rather, we saw one grow up around us and many times , the people I talk to relate to T.V. when describing hallucinations and delusions. Do you hear 'special messages' from... Read more Chevron

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