Stories tagged "thoughtdisorders"

The progress is great to hear - and we hope they are able to deliver on this promise, but we're also cautious as we don't want to get our hopes up too high. This type of research can take years to prove itself in clinical trials, and get through FDA appro

A new survey by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) suggests that twice as many Americans live with schizophrenia than with HIV/AIDS, but that most Americans are unfamiliar with the disorder.

It divides families, contributes to the crowding in our prisons and jails, explains why so many people are living on the streets, and causes more pain and suffering that can be calculated by any government statistic.

Emerging strategies to treat preschool-aged children with significant clinical depression as well as those severely depressed adults who do not respond to standard treatments

Sometimes, “getting under the table” with psychotic patients means taking their words very seriously, but not literally. This means being willing to meet the patient’s language “half way”, rather than responding too concretely.

A respected scholar and USC law professor reveals her journey through the horrors and demons of mental illness. She has schizophrenia.