Sally Littlefield

As someone living with schizophrenia who has enthusiastically advocated for my community for years, I often find myself caught in the crossfire of scientific debate: Is schizophrenia a mental illness...

Living with schizophrenia can be challenging, but advocating for yourself and others can be healing and make a significant difference. As someone navigating the complexities of this mental health condition...

Living with schizophrenia can often feel like navigating through a world filled with misconceptions and stigma. If your experience is anything like mine, you frequently find yourself at odds with...

Five years ago this week, I was smoking a cigarette outside a Panera Bread when I finally summoned the courage to Google 4 words that would change my life forever...

The first time I ever thought of my worth in terms of a dollar amount was the first time I set foot in my county's early psychosis center. As my...

In the world of healthcare, medical doctors – doctors who specialize in fields other than psychiatry or mental health – are often seen as reliable figures who provide aid and...

For me, the biggest challenge of having schizophrenia is delusions, which manifest in my brain like fake memories of things that never happened. They're typically triggered by meaningful conversations I...

World Schizophrenia Day, which falls on May 24 each year, is traditionally a moment to raise awareness and advocate for better understanding of people with schizophrenia. But I've found comfort...

When the average person pictures someone in psychosis, they probably imagine someone who hasn't bathed in days aimlessly wandering the streets muttering to themselves. True, sometimes our illness causes behavior...

It took me 2 years after coming to terms with my schizophrenia to find Shannon, my first friend who shared the condition. But when I finally met them, I knew...

Finding a good therapist is hard enough for anyone. But finding a good therapist when you have schizophrenia? Well, for the first 4 years of my recovery, it felt impossible...

For me, one of the hardest parts of developing schizophrenia was the sense of isolation. Unlike some people with this condition, I had a close family member with schizophrenia. Even...