Schizophrenia
TagSchizoid and Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Have you ever felt judged because of something that you could not change, for a flaw that you did not ask for, a trait woven deeply in you..
The Veins of the City: Environmental Influences of Schizophrenia
Did you know the environment you lived in affects your gene expression? Specifically, the environment in which we live can act as a trigge..
Checking into the Bates Motel: How Movies Get Mental Illness Wrong
We see Leigh enter the bathroom and shower without a care in the world as the motel’s warm water rains down on her. The screen pans out so..
Cultural Phenomenon: The Medicalization of Schizophrenia
Having a simple cold in America can seem like a dramatic scenario. The flu-shot, for example, is sometimes looked to as if it is a save-al..
Autism or Schizophrenia: A Common Misdiagnosis
If a child is socially withdrawn and does not make eye contact when communicating with others, is the diagnosis schizophrenia or autism (D..
Famous Faces, Mysterious Minds
What comes to mind when you hear the word “schizophrenia”?
According to Healthy Place, schizophrenia is one of the most stigmatized ment..
A Conversation About Schizoaffective Disorder
Often times when looking at mental health, we look to understand the disorders and not the impact on daily life. As a college student, you..
How to Find Love When You Have Schizophrenia
Falling in love is hard but it only gets more complicated when you have to drop the bomb about having a mental illness to your date. When ..