What's in a name? Well, quite a lot if it happens to be schizophrenia. Public misunderstanding of the term continues to be fuelled by lack of proper education and by media portrayals of the association of schizophrenia with criminality and violence or vaguely disturbing and unreliable behavior.
I was recently drawn to an article by David Sweetsur, a diagnosed schizophrenic, who as a result of his own experiences and research questions whether it isn't time to rename schizophrenia?
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This will be a space where I can communicate about various issues surrounding the disease schizophrenia, other psychotic disorders, and... Read more »
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Ashley speaks out because of her faith. Rebecca wants to be a positive voice in the community. Joshua feels privileged to serve. All... Read more »
As I await copyright clearance for the DSM-IV content, I will end this month with a detailed focus on schizophrenia and recovery... Read more »
A mother writes that her son, who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, stops taking his Risperdal when he is feeling better. She then has... Read more »
U.S. researchers say they've spotted a gene variant that may raise the risk of schizophrenia in some people, a finding that may lead to new... Read more »
Large, rare structural changes in DNA called copy number variants may play a role in schizophrenia, according to U.S. researchers, who said their... Read more »
Psychiatrist Ronald Pies talks about the laws surrounding schizophrenia and driving. Pies discusses this issue by sharing the story of Harry, a... Read more »
Treatment in childhood with epilepsy medications may be linked to the development of schizophrenia later in life, some researchers say. Scientists... Read more »
Learn More One of the most challenging and frustrating aspects of schizophrenia derives from a lack of knowledge and understanding. Quite simply, the more you learn, the easier it becomes to understand and explain what is happening and why....
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