Long-term effects of schizophrenia related social withdrawal
There are so many misconceptions about the social aspect of schizophrenia. At psych2go we want to clear up misconceptions whenever we can. People with…
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What People Don’t Understand About Schizophrenia
Many have preconceived ideas about what schizophrenia is. Hollywood and the media have contributed misguided interpretations of who is affected and what that illness is.…
10 Things You Shouldn’t say to Someone with a Mental Illness
Mental illness is one of those topics that begs discussion but is shrouded in taboo. The discussions will bring about questions that need to be…
What is Anhedonia?
WHAT IS ANHEDONIA? We all feel a little blue at times. Maybe we had a bad day or week and that makes us sad, lacking…
Antisocial Personality Disorder and Psychosis: A Call to Stop the Stigma
When we think of serial killers, the first word that pops into our mind is ‘psychopath’. I’m here to tell you that that is not…
Schizophrenia: Can You Make A Recovery?
Can you recover from schizophrenia? Most people believe that you cannot recover at all from schizophrenia. While it is true that not everyone can recover…
Mental Illness Recovery Series: Story # 88
Heather was born in Illinois and now lives with her husband in the Tampa Bay area. She loves to write, Heather said, “I have coauthored…
Mental Illness Recovery Series: Story # 59
This is the 59th Story of the Mental Illness Recovery Series. Allison has had difficulty maintaining a calm mind, but by being open with those…
Mental Illness Recovery Series: Story # 32
This is the 23 story of the Mental Illness Recovery Series. Kris is a strong young woman who has learned from the experiences of her…
5 Reasons Humans Are Superstitious
5 Reasons Humans Are Superstitious Have you ever wondered why people are so uncomfortable when confronted with a black cat or a ladder over a…
Psychosis, More than Just Genetics : Urbanicity, Poverty, Ethnicity and Cannabis
Intro “Psychosis” refers to a group of disorders in which emotions or thoughts are so disrupted that contact with external reality is lost. Some of…
This Week’s Top 5 Psychology News
This week I read various news articles related to psychology, neuroscience and pharma-psychology. It was hard to pick the best ones to share because each article interested…
This Week’s Top 5 Psychology News
This week I read various interesting psychology news articles. This time it was hard to choose my top 5. I chose these because I learned…
This Week’s Top 5 Psychology News
I bet there are many of you out there who are fond of reading psychology news. So, here is my top 5 picks that enjoyed reading this…
Cannabis and Psychosis; Is there a link?
The legalization of marijuana has been a widely debated topic over the past few years, especially after Colorado’s legalization was so beneficial to their public…
A Walk In My Shoes Part 2
Schizophrenia: A Walk In My Shoes Part 2: The Saint Could Not Save Him I had met him through a mutual friend in November 2002.…
A Walk In My Shoes Part 1: Brother’s Mind Is Lost
Schizophrenia: A Walk In My Shoes Part 1: Brother’s Mind Is Lost I remember it like it was yesterday. I was awake in my bedroom…