Schizophrenia
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Finding purpose after living with delusion.
Finding purpose after living with delusion. Here is an excerpt from the link: ATHENS, Ohio — She was gone for good, and no amount of meditation could resolve the grief, even out here in the deep quiet of the woods. Milt Greek pushed to his feet. It was Mother’s Day 2006, not long after his… Read more
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A Poem on Hearing Voices by Chris
My friend Ying, was at a poetry evening, and one of the guys read an amazing poem on hearing voices. She kindly asked Chris, if we could share it here and he agreed. So here it is. Hope you find it as powerful as I did. A POEM ON HEARING VOICES. Having mental illness… Read more
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Hearing Voices considered normal
Here is an excellent article. Hopefully it shows that slowly perceptions about hearing voices is changing! Below is only an excerpt, see the whole article on the link here: http://wellcometrust.wordpress.com/2012/10/16/the-inner-noise-sublimation/ In this article, Marika Ciuffa discusses proposed changes in the way psychiatrists understand and interpret auditory hallucinations. “Have you ever heard voices or sounds that… Read more
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Long Term Antipsychotic treatment and brain volumes- published research,
This is an interesting but disturbing research paper that was featured in the latest NZ Psychiatry review. Here is the link to the study online here http://archpsyc.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/short/68/2/128 To follow is the synopsis. Long-term Antipsychotic Treatment and Brain VolumesA Longitudinal Study of First-Episode Schizophrenia Beng-Choon Ho, MRCPsych; Nancy C. Andreasen, MD, PhD; Steven Ziebell, BS;… Read more
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James King Exhibition- Paintings give an insight into a troubled mind
There is an excellent interview with James in the Weekend Herald today. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/health/news/article.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=10725606 James King’s exhibition, is Tapu Kehua, opening on Saturday 7 May at 3pm at The Depot Artspace, 28 Clarence Street, Devonport. An emerging artist from Auckland, James has been attending Toi Ora Live Art Trust over the past few years. This is… Read more
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Anger at police after Aborigine dies in hospital- NZ Herald Aug 5 2010
This is a sad and disturbing article. A man tries to get help and ends up dead. With no questioning of witnesses? Why not? The original article can be found on the NZ herald site here ” Police investigating the death of a mentally ill Aboriginal man in a Queensland hospital failed to interview staff… Read more
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Mobile Phone apps for hearing Voices?
There is an interesting article on Mobile phone and therapy by Michelle Trudeau here Here is a small excerpt on Hearing voices from it ” One of the most intractable mental illness afflicting one percent of the population is schizophrenia. It’s for these patients that University of Pennsylvania researcher Dimitri Perivoliotis is developing innovative mobile… Read more
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Out Of our Heads- NZ Herald 13th May 2010
There is a great article today in the New Zealand Herald today written by Chris Barton, an interview with Rufus May who is here , and running a workshop for us next week. Here is an edited excerpt – – To read the whole article- see it here “Former psychiatric patient-turned-psychologist Rufus May has been… Read more
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ELYN SAKS WINS MCARTHUR GRANT- Los Angeles Times
Another inspiring story. Another highly intelligent genius among us! See the full article on the LOS ANGELES TIMES Artist Mark Bradford, USC’s Elyn Saks win MacArthur grants They are among 24 who will each receive $500,000 in the next five years. Bradford specializes in collages with found objects. Saks’ schizophrenia has informed her advocacy for… Read more
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