Category Archives: Diagnosis

What I Want to Tell Anyone Who Puts Their 'Mental Illness' Label First

When I was in my early 20s — before my diagnosis — I identified as a woman, as a social worker, as an aunt, sister, daughter, wife, liberal, etc. Then, with my original diagnosis of bipolar disorder, my entire view of myself …

Pregnancy May Help Reduce PTSD Symptoms | Psych Central News

Expectant mothers are typically thrilled, but they often carry a fair amount of worry. That would seem to especially be the case for women with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). But a new University of Michigan study finds …

Diagnosis of Schizophrenia Ups Risk of Suicide Attempts | Psych …

University of Toronto researchers have discovered that among individuals with schizophrenia, the risk of suicide attempts is significantly elevated. Sadly,

For most women, pregnancy doesn't make PTSD worse – Futurity

"We hope our results give a message of hope that women who have a past diagnosis of PTSD aren't all headed for a worsening while they're pregnant," says Maria Muzik. (Credit: Rutger Middendorp/Flickr) …

Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Journaling | Creative …

People do a lot of things to help with their schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, including journaling. I believe taking medication and seeing a therapist are the most important strategies. But there are other things besides …