My Arsenal of Facts for Fighting StigmaLiving with schizophrenia can often feel like navigating through a world filled with misconceptions and stigma. If your experience is anything like...reactions
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What to Know About Dating and SchizophreniaMost of us desire the love and companionship that come with a romantic relationship. However, having a serious mental illness like schizophrenia...reactions
Schizophrenia and OCDSchizophrenia disrupts daily life due to episodes of psychosis, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) involves unwanted thoughts and fears...reactions
The Mental Health Routine Deep Dive: Take Our Polls!For some, consistent daily routines can help provide stability when coping with schizophrenia. Many Health Leaders have expressed their own tricks and...reactions
Family Therapy and SchizophreniaSchizophrenia affects not only the person with the mental illness but also their family. Common schizophrenia symptoms like hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized...reactions
Overcoming Self-StigmaThe stigma of mental illness is the direct and indirect discrimination against individuals living with a diagnosis. The stigma of mental illness...reactions
Medication Management: Activating Plan B, C, and D...Imagine tweaking your medication cocktail for what seems like, forever. Like trying on shoes, my doctor and I did the trial and...reactions
Links Between Trauma and PsychosisPsychosis is the medical term for losing touch with reality. There are several health conditions linked to psychosis and many possible causes...reactions
What Is Power Posing?Striking a “power pose” means taking up a lot of space with your body – standing upright with great posture, legs wide...reactions
Transitioning Back Into the WorkforceAfter taking a break from work to regroup and improve health I decided to go back to work. I've taken a step...reactions
What are Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia and How Can They Impact You?I really dislike when people call me "high functioning." What does that even mean? Where, or in what capacity, do I function...reactions
Peer Support Groups for SchizophreniaI often say that peer support gave me the confidence I needed to start sharing my story and become an advocate. Long...reactions
Health Insurance Pitfalls: Treatment Access and Affording MedicationNowadays, employers with small staff are not required to provide health insurance, and independent contractors are just that – independent of the...reactions
4 Role Models Who Gave Me Hope After SchizophreniaFor me, one of the hardest parts of developing schizophrenia was the sense of isolation. Unlike some people with this condition, I...reactions
Greater Empathy Helps Us See the Person, Not the PsychosisIf we ourselves haven’t experienced living with schizophrenia, there are likely to be times when our loved ones’ experience can seem baffling...reactions
5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Was Diagnosed With SchizophreniaBeing diagnosed with a serious mental illness like schizophrenia is just a confusing, scary, and unnerving life experience. I was diagnosed with...reactions
Five Ways To Survive Your Loved One's OnsetThe onset of my daughter's schizophrenia disorder was a frightening and confusing time. Not only had Sally received a devastating diagnosis, I...reactions
Combating the Vicious Cycle of Low Energy and Motivation at WorkHow can you get back on track at work in spite of concerns with depleted energy and motivation? What are some ways...reactions
How to Cope With Schizophrenia Relapse or Breakthrough SymptomsRelapse is a scary thought. Just when we have some recovery time under our belt, relapse or breakthrough symptoms threaten to make...reactions
