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Lucia

desperately seeking help!

My daughter age 22, is newly diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. She is now hospitalized for a psychotic break since dec 23. She has another obstacle to her care right now, she is 6 1/2 months pregnant, with a baby girl. I am a 40 year old married woman of 20 years, and have two other children, 19 and 12. Our youngest is the only one at home at... Read more Chevron

posted 01/16/2011, comments (5)|

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kayla sh

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I am mother of five looking for some good advice

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a mother woried

hello I am so worried about my 24 year old son I know he needs mental heath but I dont think he really knows how serious this is I dont think he understands him self I see a lost misserable young man and I want to help but he does not listen and he is also very unable to talk to at least with me he had a abuisive father and he learned that... Read more Chevron

posted 01/08/2011, comment (1)|

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Ashley Smith

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I enjoy playing online scrabble, blogging, and volunteering

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Welcoming the New Year with Pride in my Recovery

In group on Thursday, we wrote down three things we are proud of for the year 2010, and also wrote the things we would like to be proud of for 2011. My accomplishments for 2010 included: Going back to college, Getting my own apartment, and Maintaining a personal relationship. I am proud of these things accomplishments because I've... Read more Chevron

posted 01/01/2011, comments (10)|

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Dr. Matthew Smith

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I'm an Assistant Professor at Northwestern University in Chicago, IL. I've been studying schizophrenia and the influence of schizophrenia on families for 10 years.

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For those interested in research

I'm the Clinical Director of the Northwestern University Schizophrenia Research Group. My educational background is in psychology, social work, psychiatric epidemiology, and psychiatry, I'm bring multiple perspectives on how to study schizophrenia and how schizophrenia can affect families. Currently, I have ongoing survey... Read more Chevron

posted 12/22/2010, comments (2)|

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insaneinmembrane

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My fight is back!

I was diagnosed with bipolar a few years ago. Rapid cycler with more depression than mania. I stopped taking my meds a year and a half ago and have been fine up until now. I am going into a depression rapidly and the despair I feel is so overwhelming. I have been thinking of checking myself in somewhere for help, but that would hurt my... Read more Chevron

posted 12/05/2010, comments (0)|

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