I am recording a Podcast entitled “Schizophrenia As I Live It” to accompany my forthcoming book “The Overlife, A Tale Of Schizophrenia.” So far, I have posted three chapters on the website for that book: https://overliveschizophrenia.com, and I will continue to post future chapters there. I plan a roughly weekly Podcast of between 15 and … Read more

When living with a mental illness or brain disorder, you can be so relieved when you are doing better that you can forget, or prefer to ignore, that you may struggle with your mental health sometime in the future. I certainly made that mistake many times. Eventually, I learned that relatively good mental health periods … Read more

Today’s blog gives tips on creating a schedule to suit your mental health. Everyone’s mental health needs are unique, so finding a program that prioritizes self-care and promotes positive mental health may require some work. Here are some general tips for creating a schedule that caters to your mental health needs: Creating a schedule that … Read more

In my book “The Overlife, A Tale Of Schizophrenia,” I write about the substantial benefits of the correct antipsychotic medication from a competent psychiatrist. We often see phrases like “With the appropriate medication and therapy, a person living with a mental illness can have a fulfilling life.” I mentioned in my book that the character … Read more

Here are some tips on choosing a suitable psychiatrist for paranoid schizophrenia. Most of these tips can apply to other mental illnesses: Here are some additional factors to consider when choosing a psychiatrist for paranoid schizophrenia: It is important to find a psychiatrist who you feel comfortable with and who you can trust. Paranoid schizophrenia … Read more

Here are some tips on how to find a good psychologist for paranoid schizophrenia. They apply equally well as tips for any mental health consumer: When you are interviewing potential psychologists, there are a few things you should keep in mind: Finding a good psychologist can be challenging, but finding someone you feel comfortable with … Read more

Socializing when you are paranoid can be challenging, but it is possible. Here are some tips: Here are some additional tips that may be helpful: Remember, you are not alone. Many people, even if they are not living with paranoid schizophrenia, as I do, experience paranoia at some point in their lives. You can learn … Read more

The image above is an excellent summary of psychiatry versus psychology and where they meet. In mathematics, such diagrams are common in set theory and are called Venn diagrams. The light aqua areas pertain to the title of the circle only (psychiatry or psychology, but not both). In contrast, the dark aqua area where the … Read more

Once someone knows you live with a mental illness or brain disorder, that person may put you permanently under their microscope. It happens too often. You may therefore behave in a most rigid and conformist way that doesn’t fit your personality just to avoid making waves. This predicament is especially likely if you have displayed … Read more

In real life, in movies, and TV shows, you often hear people say, “The situation is so schizophrenic. I have several choices, all of which seem good to me.” More darkly, you may hear, from the same sources: “That person has several identities. They are schizophrenic, so beware.” Those phrases have some political incorrectness to … Read more