A Personal Perspective: You can be symptom-free of schizophrenia while on medication, as am I. Here are my changing reactions over the years when professionals don't agree.
A Personal Perspective: You can be symptom-free of schizophrenia while on medication, as am I. Here are my changing reactions over the years when professionals don't agree.
As initiatives are discussed surrounding involuntary psychiatric care, an important element is ignored. The quality of treatment in the hospital is often poor.
As initiatives are discussed surrounding involuntary psychiatric care, an important element is ignored. The quality of treatment in the hospital is often poor.
To many in favor of California Proposition 1, I'm the perfect poster child for involuntary treatment. But just because I'm in the room doesn't mean I have a seat at the table.
To many in favor of California Proposition 1, I'm the perfect poster child for involuntary treatment. But just because I'm in the room doesn't mean I have a seat at the table.
While cat ownership has been identified as a potential risk factor, it is essential to view this in the broader context of the multifactorial nature of mental health disorders.
While cat ownership has been identified as a potential risk factor, it is essential to view this in the broader context of the multifactorial nature of mental health disorders.
A newspaper account of a heinous crime blurred the difference between the court findings of insanity and competency to stand trial. I explain the differences.
A newspaper account of a heinous crime blurred the difference between the court findings of insanity and competency to stand trial. I explain the differences.
A Personal Perspective: The image of me talking to myself on the street and smoking other people’s used cigarette butts will always be tattooed in my mind.
A Personal Perspective: The image of me talking to myself on the street and smoking other people’s used cigarette butts will always be tattooed in my mind.
An important movement in psychiatry revives an early idea about schizophrenia, namely that it is a self-disorder. This idea requires psychiatry to confront the philosophy of self.
An important movement in psychiatry revives an early idea about schizophrenia, namely that it is a self-disorder. This idea requires psychiatry to confront the philosophy of self.
At any moment, someone’s aggravating behavior or our own bad luck can set us off on an emotional spiral that threatens to derail our entire day. Here’s how we can face our triggers with less reactivity so that we can get on with our lives.