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• TED – Elyn Saks on Her Personal Experience with Schizophrenia

  Elyn Saks comes out with the story of her schizophrenia and If every person with a mental illness could do what she has done, there would be NO MORE STIGMA. I... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• I Didn’t Say It Was Your Fault, I Said …….

  The holidays never fail to come around year after year, and I sat back and watched others enjoy their holiday shopping; spending time choosing suitable gift... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Can Parents of Someone with Schizophrenia Maintain a Balanced Life?

  We listened to our son and were always there for him. We were accepting and encouraging and tried to come up with new suggestions that David rejected. Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• How Should I Speak to Him?

  This might sound unusual but I have found that most people dare not speak in a natural way to a person with a mental illness. They wonder for example, why he di... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Should Caregivers Set Boundaries?

  If you are in the position of caregiver for someone with a mental illness, you probably think that you have to do absolutely everything you can for as long as... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• We All Need Encouragement, Don’t We?

  It is so easy to talk down to people, to insult someone, never to praise a person for work well done, isn’t it? But, I think that we all need encouragement. Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• A New (old) Way to Treat Mental Illness and ‘cognitive Remediation’

  I came across the following article on the internet entitled:A new (old) way to treat mental illness. I had to find it and read it. Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Do You Help Old Ladies Cross the Street?

  

  If you are the kind of person who helps old ladies cross the street, use some of that attitude in rethinking your treatment and interaction with a person who ha... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• The Best Way to Avoid Relapses

  I have to admit that at the time, I did not understand how to carry out the following advice given to us by various professionals: It’s advisable to provide a... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• DON’T SHOUT! The Other Voices Are Interfering.

  

  When dealing with a person with a mental illness, it’s so important to avoid patronizing statements.It’s advisable not to use threats.Try not to shout as other... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Anticipatory Grief

  Anticipatory grief is what I experienced when my husband had Alzheimer’s disease. I’d been told that there was no cure and had to live with the fact that he... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• What We Learned Along the Way

  We learned that one cannot cure a mental disorder for a family member and despite our efforts, the symptoms became worse. Of course, they can go the other way. Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• When He Came out of His Depression, We All Felt Better

  “It’s so hard to accept that I am different,” says a young woman sitting in her parents’ living room. “My mother helps me deal with the fact that I have to... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• People Who Bring You Down

  A smart social worker once told me that relationships should help and not hinder. She suggested that we all spend time only with people who are likeminded and... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Stop Making Yourself Unhappy

  

  A long time ago, I attended a support group entitled; Stop making yourself unhappy. And it left an indelible impression on me. Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• They Live in a 24/7 World

  Mental health should be a subject in secondary schools.Too many students with symptoms of depression or anxiety are let down or ignored in the classroom. Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• “I Don’t Want to Become a Burden”

  I found some notes that my late husband must have written soon after receiving the diagnosis that he had dementia, probably Alzheimer’s disease. Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• It is Now Six Months Since Sandy Hook

  

  Six months have passed since the massacre at the Sandy Hook Elementary School and President Obama is hosting a conference at the White House to bring mental... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Is Mental Health Really Being Drawn out of the Shadows?

  When our son became ill with schizophrenia, we had never met anyone else with this condition and had never heard of a person displaying the kind of behavior he... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• When Your Child Has a Broken Leg ……?

  ‘When you live with insanity, you can become insane,’ a woman with a sick son told me. ‘Living with someone who has a mental illness is a series of crises. Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY