Being diagnosed with schizophrenia was a big surprise in itself, but there have been other surprises that have come along about the disorder over the years....
My first psychiatrist after my first schizophrenic psychotic episode always started our appointment by asking, “How is your mother?” and nothing else....
To be honest, I don’t believe myself to be an aficionado on matters of the heart, but one thing I know to be true is that whether you’re living with schizophrenia or ...
One unexpectedly stressful week, the voices returned. For 3 years, I’d maintained my schizophrenia with full awareness and the help of medication. When the voices ...
Being diagnosed with schizophrenia can be scary, especially when you don’t know what it means to have the condition. Our minds trick us into believing that the delusions ...
I cried while looking at this tiny, round, white pill in my hand and thought about flushing it down the toilet. Why am I taking this? What does it mean? To me ...
A woman with schizophrenia explains how her condition didn't prevent her from finding a rewarding career.
A schizophrenia patient talks about how she learned to manage her symptoms.
Lisa Guardiola explains the ways complementary therapies have improved her life.
With support and treatment, recovery from schizophrenia is possible. Once I realized that I experienced an unexpected renaissance in my life.
Lisa Guardiola has been living with schizophrenia for 17 years. Passionate about helping others with mental illness, Guardiola is a community outreach and education trainer for the Sertoma Centre and the Vice President of NAMI South Suburbs of Chicago, where she leads educational and training initiatives. She loves journaling, oil painting, and spending time with her family and cat Loki. Connect with her on Instagram and Twitter.
Mindy Tsai’s schizophrenia surfaced at age 30. Symptom-free for 10 years now, she shares her personal and non-clinical perspective on schizophrenia in her book Becoming Whole, A Memoir. She is passionate about patient advocacy and clinical research. Tsai lives in Massachusetts and works at a digital health consultancy. She enjoys food, books, salsa, piano, walking, and hiking. Connect with Tsai at her website, Facebook, or Twitter.
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