Born Schizophrenic: Forever Schizophrenic?
Born Schizophrenic Picture yourself at 6 1/2 years old, no responsibilities or cares in the world. Now, imagine for a moment that you spend almost every single...
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A Glimpse Into Schizophrenia
Dear King Phillip Came Over For Good Soup. This is a common mnemonic for memorizing the order of taxonomy: Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus,...
The Beautiful Mind of Schizophrenia
A Beautiful Mind tells the story of a mathematician, John Nash, and his journey with schizophrenia. This movie gives a Hollywood look into the devastating effec...
Schizophrenics Are Violent
At least, that’s what the media will have you think. Many movies portray mental illness. I understand why—mental illness is different, and we don’t completely u...
Overprescribed and Undermedicated
A recent segment from the liberal-leaning news source Vox was titled “Do I have ADHD?”. A female in her twenties believed she indeed had the disorder, but had n...
‘Intruders’ in the Brain!!
In a book titled, Surviving Schizophrenia: A Manual for Families, Patients and Providers, Dr. Edwin. Fuller Torrey, M.D., expertly highlights the confusion and ...
Schizophrenia – How Can You Identify Someone With the Syndrome?
When you think of someone with mental illness, what are some of the first images that cross your mind? Do you think of someone who is “crazy”, with ...
Behind Schizophrenia: Research and Understanding
This past week, the Concordia Neurochemistry Class talked about the neurology behind Schizophrenia, which is a long-term, developmental mental disorder that inv...
Schizophrenia: A New Possible Target for Drug Development
Mental illness can be quite a burden for anyone affected by one of its many forms. Come mental health diseases such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depr...
Schizophrenia and Brain Development
Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental disorder that affects a range of factors in a person, including how he or she thinks, feels, and behaves. Positive ...