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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 …

Pitfalls Of The Internet When Battling Schizoaffective Disorder …

As someone with schizoaffective disorder, it's hard to say whether the Internet is a blessing or a curse. After all, without the Internet, I wouldn't be writing this and you wouldn't be reading it. But what can be the pitfalls of the …

The Mistake of Removing Mental Illness From The Discussion …

There are a couple of things in common in some mass killings. One is that a weapon is used. The other is that the person doing the killing suffers from mental illness. The former is the “real problem” in some discussions.

Are Radicals Mentally Ill? | Dr. Peggy Drexler – Huffington Post

A study funded by the U.S. Justice Department found that "lone wolf terrorists," individuals motivated by the ideology of a certain group who act alone, are prone to mental illness, often acting from some combination of personal grievance … a public health one as well — certainly another reason to reframe the discussion surrounding the causes of terrorist acts, and to argue for an increase in the resources available for preventing, identifying, and treating mental illness.

Dealing with PTSD has made me even stronger | Foxy – The Guardian

Two decades in the Special Forces caught up with me when I developed post-traumatic stress disorder.