Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia Aricles for Caregivers
Talking Through Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is complex. A person living with the disease is easily overwhelmed by their surrounding environment. Their speech and behavior may be disorganized and delusional. Concentration is limited and appropriate emotional responses minimal.
Schizophrenia: My Other Mother
As far back as I can remember, there was always something a little “left-of-center” about my mother’s behavior. She was a highly intelligent woman who had worked in medicine during the ‘50s, prior to my birth in the early ‘60s.
Caregiver and Schizophrenia: How to Handle the Psychosis
It’s important for caregivers to know how to recognize the early-warning signs indicating that a psychosis is developing, and to know where or from whom to seek assistance.
Coping with Schizophrenia
A caregiver often become the nucleus for support for a person living with schizophrenia. You not only give your loved one vital feedback, but you encourage, motivate, and act as the touchstone to reality,
