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This is a blog about life with schizophrenia. It includes thoughts toward the difficulty of living life with an illness that causes the mind to bend in directions few people understand.
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This support group is for those with schizophrenia or a family member of someone who is schizophrenic. Membership is free. 900+ members.
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The good news about schizophrenia is that although there is no cure, it can be treated effectively with prescription medications. In the past decade, several new antipsychotic medications ("atypical antipsychotics") have been developed that have fewer side effects than older medications ("typical antipsychotics"). Learn more about the drug classes used to treat schizophrenia from the DrugDigest.
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Going to the doctor can be intimidating. You might feel rushed and forget to ask questions that are important. It's always a good idea to know what to ask beforehand and to take notes when with the doctor. Here are some questions you might want to ask about schizophrenia.
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The Schizophrenia Research Forum foster collaboration among researchers by providing an international online forum where ideas, research news, and data can be presented and discussed. The website brings together scientists working specifically on schizophrenia, scientists researching related diseases, and basic scientists whose work can shed light on these diseases.
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Professional help is appropriate when a mental, emotional, or behavioral problem significantly interferes with someone's ability to function, or when symptoms exceed an individual's tolerance. Therapists vary considerably in their training and professional standards. This article by Stephen Barrett, M.D. covers practitioner types, drug therapy, how to select a therapist, questionable approaches, and more.
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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in suicidal crisis. If you need help, please dial 1-800-273-TALK (8255). You will be routed to the closest possible crisis center in your area. Call for yourself, or someone you care about. Your call is free and confidential. Para obtener asistencia en español durante las 24 horas, llame al 1-888-628-9454.
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NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots organization for people with mental illness and their families. Founded in 1979, NAMI has affiliates in every state and in more than 1,100 local communities across the country. NAMI's Helpline (1-800-950-6264) is staffed by a dedicated team and serves over 4,000 callers per month.
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This online guide is a starting point for finding every type of national, international, model and online self-help support group that is available. The self-help groups, contained in the database that you can access by keyword in the box at the bottom, can help you find and/or start a support group in your community.
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Is it schizophrenia or something else? WrongDiagnosis.com provides a list of conditions have been mentioned in sources as possible alternative diagnoses to consider during the diagnostic process for schizophrenia.
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