This month, I have activated the blog on my website, and I am interested in your thoughts on Mental Health Awareness Month. I am sharing the following article for discussion: Mental Illness: The Cost of Not Caring, USA Today, Liz Szabo
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Talk Therapy for Schizophrenia
A form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy has been found to be helpful in the treatment of schizophrenia, including some of the so-called “negative symptoms,” which are usually very hard to change. This form of “talk therapy” may take more time, but can be very helpful in conjunction with medication. See the article below to learn …
The importance of medical advocacy for patients with mental illness
At least 14 studies have shown that patients with a serious mental illness receive worse medical care than “normal” people. Last year the World Health Organization called the stigma and discrimination endured by people with mental health conditions “a hidden human rights emergency.” I never knew it until I started poking around, but this particular …
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Living and Thriving With Schizophrenia
Many people believe that a diagnosis of schizophrenia will preclude the patient from living a satisfying and meaningful life, but this is not necessarily so! Read this article and discover an alternative view. Successful and Schizophrenic, Elyn R. Saks, New York Times