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• When a Friend is Ill

  

  Have you ever heard anyone say? ‘You need to be strong for your children’ OR ‘Everything happens for a reason’?Have you ever uttered a seemingly positive... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• For Richer, for Poorer – Coping with Incurable Illnesses

  

  FOR RICHER, FOR POORERBoth my husband and I were there for our son during his long fight against schizophrenia and did whatever we could after his diagnosis... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Music Therapy in a Psychiatric Hospital

  

  I would imagine that background music in a psychiatric hospital could soothe agitation and alleviate sadness in a patient, for a while anyhow. It could also hel... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Hyundai’s New Commercial

  

  The European associates of Hyundai, the world’s fourth largest automobile manufacurer in the world, apparently believes that showing a man trying to kill himsel... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Hyundai’s New Commercial

  

  The European associates of Hyundai, the world’s fourth largest automobile manufacturer in the world, apparently believes that showing a man trying to kill... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• ‘You Have Holes in Your Head, Jill.’

  

  The other day a good friend told me; “Get yourself together, Jill. You have holes in your head.’ This was after I double-dated without thinking straight and... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Living with an Invisible Illness

  My son opened up to me on one occasion when he was particularly down, and this is what he said:I am exhausted and silently abandoned, tired and overworked. My... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• The Hidden Truth

  It is easier for the general public not to dwell on the issue of mental illness as it is upsetting. People who are diagnosed with one of the mental illnesses ar... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Is He Fit to Stand Trial, Or Not?

  In a courtroom, a psychiatrist is called in to give an opinion on a person suffering from schizophrenia. Is that indiviual fit to stand trial or not? Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Taking Leave of Their Dying Infant …

  

  A father and then a mother kissing their dying little girl goodbye.If you are wondering why all the medical  people are bowing in the last picture ……in less tha... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Hollywood and Mental Illness

  I am a mother whose son ended his life. He had been ill for too long to have illusions about getting better and all he wanted was peace of mind. Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• The Do’s and Don’ts Where Mental Health is Concerned

  WHAT TO DO IN A CRISIS CONCERNING A MENTALLY ILL PERSON. When our son was ill, we discovered that it was a good idea to: Slow down when we spoke to David due... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Another Way of Explaining Stigma …

  Another way of explaining stigma is society’s negative response to people with a mental illness. Stigma is increasingly being recognized as a major public healt... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Eating Meals with Schizophrenia Every Day …

  

  Meals with schizophrenia are not the same as meals without. My son’s hands shook sometimes due to the medication he was taking, so his clothes get stained. Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Think Twice. Words Damage …

  The following report appeared in a newspaper. Schizophrenia is a malady that can be treated. Have you ever heard anyone call any other serious illness … a... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• What I Have Learned from Living with Schizophrenia.

  

  After living with my son who suffered from schizophrenia, I have learned a great deal. Of course it is far easier to think logically and cope with those feeling... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• San Diego Woman, Julie Benn, Shares Her Mental Health Journey…

  Julie Benn, from San Diego, has given me permission to share her story. I met her on the internet and we have been in contact ever since. Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• If He Suffered from a Physical Illness, He Would Receive Gifts …

  

  Usually, when someone goes into a hospital, friends, family, as well as friends, send get well cards, flowers or even chocolates. They might offer to feed the... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• He Wanted Me to Play Bridge …

  

  In spite of suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, my husband was able to play bridge and more than anything else, he wanted me to play with him. He begged me to... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• At the Support Group …?

  At any support group one becomes dependent on the people there for guidance and friendship. Sometimes they even take the place of family. Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY