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Mental Health

Schizophrenia

The latest research and trends in schizophrenia, including promising treatments and ways to manage the disorder. Patient experts inspire with their testimonials of hope.

Woman with schizophrenia having hallucinations.
Myths

Schizophrenia Unveiled: A Brave Depiction of Life With the Illness

Any perceptions you held of schizophrenia are about to be shattered. Rachel Star Withers affords us a view inside her world living with the illness.

ByRachel Star Withers
man meditating on roof
Living With

Dimensions of Wellness for Schizophrenia

ByEileen Bailey
Young woman talking to a doctor
Diagnosis

Tools for Diagnosing Schizophrenia

ByEileen Bailey

The Latest

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Alternative Treatment

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT): How It Saved My Life But Destroyed My Memory

Is ECT barbaric or life-saving? One woman explains how electroconvulsive therapy saved her life but left her with substantial memory loss.

ByRachel Star Withers
Man talking to a support group
Diagnosis

9 Ways Schizophrenia Changes Your Life

From getting the right support to changing your sleep habits, schizophrenia alters your life. Here are just a few ways.

ByEileen Bailey
young man talking to therapist
Treatment

Ways Early Intervention Helps Schizophrenia

研究发现,人们越早开始treatment for schizophrenia, the better the outcome for symptom reduction and functioning.

ByEileen Bailey
Daily life for a family.
Medication

Strategies for Managing Schizophrenia Medication Side Effects

Medication typically used to treat schizophrenia often have side effects. Here are some strategies to manage the side effects so they don’t interfere with your daily life.

ByEileen Bailey
young woman in red tights sitting on bed with head in hands
Diagnosis

Early Warning Signs of Schizophrenia

The earlier schizophrenia is treated the better the outcome. Here are some warning signs to look out for.

ByEileen Bailey
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Technology

Technology and Schizophrenia: How Smartphones Aid Self-Management and Treatment

How can technology aid the treatment of schizophrenia? Tune into what research says about smartphones and other technology helping people with schizophrenia manage their condition.

ByStephanie Stephens
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Profile

How Accurately Is Schizophrenia Portrayed in Movies?

Which movies get schizophrenia right, and which ones get it wrong? Claire Gillespie weighs in.

ByClaire Gillespie
Nobel prize laureate John Forbes Nash of USA listens during a colloquium featuring entrepreneurship and corporate growth at the Nobel Laureates Beijing Forum 2005.
Living With

5 Celebrities With Schizophrenia

Fame and fortune can complicate the treatment of schizophrenia. Patient expert Mike Veny highlights the profiles of five celebrities with the condition.

ByMike Veny
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Treatment

3 Supplements That Help Mental Health

The largest review of studies so far has found solid proof that some supplements can give traditional treatments a boost.

ByStephanie Stephens
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Myths

The Truth About Living with Mental Illness

HealthCentral reveals the truth about living with five common conditions: anxiety, depression, bipolar, OCD, and schizophrenia.

ByThe HealthCentral Editorial Team

Meet the Experts

Rachel Star Withers
Patient Advocate

Rachel Star Withers is an entertainer, speaker, video producer and schizophrenic. She creates videos documenting her schizophrenia, letting others know they are not alone and can still live an amazing life.

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Amanda Page
Editor

Amanda was an editor and graphic designer with HealthCentral.

Jerry Kennard, Ph.D.
Medical Reviewer

Jerry Kennard, Ph.D., is a Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society.