Schizophrenia: A Journey Through Complex Realities
Schizophrenia: A Journey Through Complex Realities – Overview Schizophrenia is a complex mental health disorder that deeply affects how a person perceives reality, thinks, and behaves. It is not merely a condition of mood swings but a chronic illness that disrupts daily life, relationships, and even one’s sense of self. Beyond the individual, schizophrenia significantly […]
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Progression Of Psychiatric Illness Over Time
How come I had different symptoms earlier and now my symptoms have changed? Yes, it’s important to remember that a person’s mental health or psychiatric illness can change over time, depending on many factors. When the demands placed on a person exceed their resources and coping abilities, their mental health could be impacted. Psychiatric illnesses […]
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Bipolar Disorder: More Than Just Mood Swings
Introduction Bipolar disorder, also known as bipolar affective disorder or manic-depressive illness, is a complex mental health condition characterized by dramatic shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to function in daily life. Despite the common misconception, bipolar disorder is much more severe than simple mood swings. It is a chronic condition that […]
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Understanding the Key Differences Between Depression and Anxiety
Introduction Are you feeling persistently sad, hopeless, or on-edge? Do you struggle with uncontrollable worry that interferes with daily life? You may be dealing with depression, anxiety, or both. As two of the most prevalent mental health issues globally, depression and anxiety disorders can be debilitating when left untreated. But while these conditions frequently co-occur, they are distinct […]
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LAIs & Their Role in Schizophrenia
Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics (LAIs) and their role in Schizophrenia: A Game Changer (Truly) These medications are administered through injections that release the antipsychotic medication slowly over an extended period of time. LAIs provide a consistent and reliable delivery of medication, ensuring that the therapeutic effects are maintained over several weeks or months. One of the […]
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Schizophrenia and Insight: An Estranged Love Story
Insight is a complex construct in schizophrenia that has links to other symptom dimensions.
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Expressed Emotions and their Role in Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia & Expressed Emotions: Discover how caregiver attitudes (warmth, hostility, etc.) impact relapse risk & recovery in this mental illness. Learn how positive interactions can benefit patients.
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Can Marijuana Smoking Cause Psychosis?
Marijuana & psychosis: Studies link high THC use to increased risk, especially for young users. Media needs a balanced approach, highlighting both risks and ongoing research.
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Symptoms of Schizophrenia
This blog is a part of our series to develop a detailed understanding of schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is known for its typical symptoms. These symptoms have been typically portrayed in a stigmatised manner, which has lead to people associating words like “mad”, “cuckoo’s” etc. with this illness. One of the most fascinating symptoms of schizophrenia is known […]
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Introduction to Schizophrenia. Early Signs and Symptoms and Age of Presentation.
Schizophrenia is the prototype psychiatric illness. It is the most feared due to its incorrect media and folklore portrayal. Schizophrenia refers to a split between thinking and behaviour. Over the past few decades there has been a considerable change in the way we define it. Schizophrenia is defined as a disorder of reality orientation. What this […]
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Schizophrenia: A Journey Through Complex Realities
March 21, 2025
