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Christina Bruni

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posted 11/06/2008, comments (5)

The Working Life: The Top Ten List - Part One

In this second entry in my blog series called "The Working Life," I want to stress that any kind of working life involves creating the life that works for you, regardless of whether you have or will seek paid employment. In the coming weeks, I'll focus on competitive jobs and volunteer work. The Top Ten List is a two-part blog entry in which I... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/04/2008, comments (0)

The Working Life: An Introduction

In the early 2000s, researchers at the Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation conducted a longitudinal study of peers who had mental illnesses and were employed. 696 individuals who met the study eligibility criteria for presence of both a serious psychiatric condition and sustained employment in the two years prior to enrolling... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/26/2008, comments (4)

Back to Work: Schizophrenia, Recovery and Employment

Although a small percentage of people with schizophrenia recover almost completely, the vast majority of patients have chronic, residual symptoms even with the best medical and psychiatric care. In fact, roughly 20% percent of patients with schizophrenia have symptoms of psychosis that don't respond to medication, and a greater number have... Read more Chevron

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