Featured Articles
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Spring Issue 2010
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The challenges, the stigma, the strength to cope
"I'm always hoping to meet or get connected with another parent or family member who might be going through similar issues, and yet my fear of being stigmatized or alienated prevents me from opening up too much."
- Examining the challenges shared by parents of children with a mental illness
- Find tips to be successful in finding help
- Learn to let go of the guilt
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Winter Issue 2010
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Taming the criminal myths
"The incorrect stereotype...is that schizophrenics have multiple personality disorder and that the second personality is always evil"
- A look at the role the media and Hollywood play in perpetuating ignorance regarding schizophrenia
- Taming the criminal myths linking violence to schizophrenia
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Fall Issue 2009
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FUELING YOUR BODY ON A BUDGET
"Changing your lifestyle is a huge commitment, one that will take time and constant effort, but the rewards will far outweigh the effort..."
- Learn why your body needs carbohydrates every day
- Get a move on: it does more for you than just spark weight loss
- Includes shop smart tips to keep you thin and your wallet fat
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Summer Issue 2009
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Humble Abode: Recovery starts at home...if you have one
"Things don't fall into place for people who are homeless, regardless of their mental state."
- For people like Nathaniel Ayers-the subject of the 2009 movie The Soloist-living on the streets is not necessarily the worst demon
- Includes a look at housing programs targeting the mentally ill in Canada and the US
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In The News
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Canadian scientist Arturas Petronis, MD, PhD, reveals new insights at the crossroads of genes and the environment with respect to human disease and mental illness. (CAMH) -
Providence-based drug discovery venture Mnemosyne Pharmaceuticals, Inc. gets funding injection to develop therapeutic treatments for schizophrenia and other neuropsychiatric disorders. (peHUB) -
Sen. Debbie Stabenow honored for outstanding leadership on behalf of people with mental health and substance abuse disorders; six others named Legislators of the Year. (NCCBH)
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Poem of the Day
Poetry has a strong presence in the mental health community. Submit your poetry to be showcased on our website or read the work of other poets and be inspired:
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Q & A
Do you have a question but no one to answer it? Ask Bill!
Recent Questions
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Living Life
Practical tips helping individuals live with mental health enjoy quality of life. At SZ we believe in total care beyond just medication.
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HEALTHY LIVING
Stepping into summer slimdown
The weather is mild, the sun feels good-what a great time to shape up your body and eating habits!
- 8 simple Action Steps to eating smarter, getting fitter
- Learn about 'mindful eating' to boost your weight loss
- Beware the empty calorie trap
PARENTING
'Mommy, what's wrong with Daddy?'
"More than anything, I wanted our son to understand that his father was a very good
person who could not help what was happening to him."
- One family's story of discovery and understanding
- Approaching mental illness from a child's standpoint
- Includes suggestions on how to answer a child's questions based on his/her age
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RELATIONSHIPS
Home on the farm
There were many days when Carmela Kudyba, groggy and listless from her medications, didn't think she could rise from bed. But the horses waited to be fed, and she couldn't ignore them.
- The therapeutic benefits of working farm communities
- A look at the healing powers of relationships and teamwork
- Includes a list of working farms in the US and Canada
MEDICATION
Necessary precautions
Unfortunately, medications for schizophrenia-just like pharmaceutical treatments for any other condition-come with the risk of drug interactions.
- Learning the dangers of medication conflicts
- Understanding how the body processes medication and vitamins
- A look at long-acting injectables
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Book Reviews
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- Title: The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness
- Author: Elyn R. Saks
- Summary: From childhood, Saks' life was comprised of varying degrees of normal behavioral growth and irrational thoughts or actions. Yet from the beginning of her book, she helps the reader understand how the shattered mind of a person living with schizophrenia can become clearer and more productive.
- Rating: 4/5
- Recommended For: consumers, caregivers
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