Schizophrenia - All SharePosts Relating To "quality of life"

David Robbins

posted 03/28/2008, comments (3)

The best job I ever had

I read a few shareposts about jobs. I've had several jobs in my life. Some were beneficial others less than rewarding. My last paid employment was the best and worst I ever had. I invested alot of time,sweat and money in that job. It's been well over a year since I worked. For many months after I left I yearned to go back to... Read more Chevron

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Robin Cunningham

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posted 01/07/2008, comments (2)

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

What we have learned over the last fifty years about schizophrenia, schizoaffective and bipolar disorders, as well as other serious mental illnesses, is creating a nonviolent revolution that will change the interpretation of the US Constitution from this time forward. Just about everyone who has taken a class in civics, political... Read more Chevron

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Robin Cunningham

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posted 12/30/2007, comments (2)

MY Most Basic Coping Skill

Most of you who regularly read my blogs are aware that I've been dealing with schizophrenia, day in and day out, for over 50 years. Very few of you know that I also struggle daily with eight other chronic illnesses. Some of these latter conditions are life threatening. Others subject me to continuous, high levels of pain. When... Read more Chevron

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Christina Bruni

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posted 10/11/2007, comments (0)

Thoughts on Mental Illness Awareness Week

Mental Illness Awareness Week, from October 7th to 13th, is in full-swing. As an advocacy journalist, I'd like to get the word out that treatment works, and the earlier you get it, the better. The economic cost of untreated mental illness is more than $100 billion each year in the United States, according to the National Alliance on... Read more Chevron

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Robin Cunningham

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posted 07/14/2007, comments (4)

Observations about the 2007 NAMI National Convention

My annual pilgrimage to the NAMI National Convention has become for me, as it has for thousands, an opportunity to gather with friends, share personal experiences, and catch up on the latest information about mental illnesses and related issues. Progress in the fight against serious brain diseases comes from numerous sources and often... Read more Chevron

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