Accepting a Diagnosis of Schizophrenia
One of the scariest things about schizophrenia is the very beginning, getting that diagnosis and learning that you — or a person that you love — has a lifelong serious mental illness. Especially in th...
19 Apr 202353min
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) for Schizophrenia Treatment
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has been shown to be an effective treatment for people with schizophrenia, especially those with treatment-resistant schizophrenia. However, it’s not often brought up a...
15 Mar 202344min
What is Psychological Resilience in Schizophrenia?
Why are some people with schizophrenia able to live alone and others can’t? Why do some seem to recover while others have symptoms that persist for their entire lives? Why is suicide the leading cause...
15 Feb 202347min
Managing Family Dynamics with Schizophrenia
When a family member receives a schizophrenia diagnosis, it can dramatically change the dynamics of your family. For example, one-third of people with schizophrenia live with a family member. Families...
18 Jan 202346min
Can Schizophrenia Coping Techniques Be Helpful?
Coping techniques used by people with schizophrenia account for a 25% variance in their quality of life. Unfortunately, people who have psychotic disorders tend to use predominantly harmful or ineffec...
21 Des 202247min
Intelligence and the Connection to Schizophrenia
Is there a connection between intelligence and schizophrenia? Are people with schizophrenia more likely to have higher or lower IQs than the general population? In today’s episode of Inside Schizophre...
16 Nov 202249min
How Does a Peer Supporter Help with Schizophrenia?
Peer support is an often ignored option in the treatment of schizophrenia. However, connecting with people who have lived similar experiences and are trained to share their knowledge, mention the thin...
19 Okt 202245min
Curious about EMDR and Other Adjunct Therapies For Treating Schizophrenia?
Can art be used in the treatment of schizophrenia? What about martial arts? Yoga? Horses? Therapy options like music therapy and sand play therapy are not meant to be main forms of treatment for schiz...
21 Sep 202248min
