Schizophrenia
The latest research and trends in schizophrenia, including promising treatments and ways to manage the disorder. Patient experts inspire with their testimonials of hope.
Schizophrenia Unveiled: A Brave Depiction of Life With the Illness
Any perceptions you held of schizophrenia are about to be shattered. Rachel Star Withers affords us a view inside her world living with the illness.
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Depression: Why Taking Medication Isn’t a Cop Out
Rachel Star Withers presents a convincing case on why taking antidepressants is not a sign a weakness, but rather strength.
Strategies for Managing Schizophrenia Medication Side Effects
Medication typically used to treat schizophrenia often have side effects. Here are some strategies to manage the side effects so they don’t interfere with your daily life.
Early Warning Signs of Schizophrenia
The earlier schizophrenia is treated the better the outcome. Here are some warning signs to look out for.
Ways Early Intervention Helps Schizophrenia
Research has found that the sooner people start treatment for schizophrenia, the better the outcome for symptom reduction and functioning.
How Accurately Is Schizophrenia Portrayed in Movies?
Which movies get schizophrenia right, and which ones get it wrong? Claire Gillespie weighs in.
5 Celebrities With Schizophrenia
Fame and fortune can complicate the treatment of schizophrenia. Patient expert Mike Veny highlights the profiles of five celebrities with the condition.
Technology and Schizophrenia: How Smartphones Aid Self-Management and Treatment
How can technology aid the treatment of schizophrenia? Tune into what research says about smartphones and other technology helping people with schizophrenia manage their condition.
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT): How It Saved My Life But Destroyed My Memory
Is ECT barbaric or life-saving? One woman explains how electroconvulsive therapy saved her life but left her with substantial memory loss.
5 Strategies for Dealing with Paranoia
Paranoia is a common symptom of schizophrenia and can interfere with your daily life. Learn five coping strategies to keep your paranoia in check.
Exposing Your Mental Illness in the Workplace
My schizophrenia diagnosis was disclosed via the employee newsletter. In 2004, I had won the NAMI-Staten Island Volunteer of the Year award for my “courageous accomplishments in improving the lives of people living with mental illnesses and their fam...
Meet the Experts
Rachel Star Withers
Rachel Star Withers is an entertainer, speaker, video producer and schizophrenic. She creates videos documenting her schizophrenia, letting others know they are not alone and can still live an amazing life.
Amanda Page
EditorAmanda was an editor and graphic designer with HealthCentral.
Jerry Kennard, Ph.D., CPsychol., AFBPsS
Medical ReviewerJerry Kennard, Ph.D., is a Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society.