PinterestStaying Connected- Feeling a sense of belonging is critical for both consumers and caregivers
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- Published on Monday, 10 December 2012 10:42
- Written by Jennifer Pellegrini
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All humans require companionship. Having people around us who love us—and who we love—gives us a sense of community and belonging. It’s important when we’re well, and it’s critical when we have an illness, whether it’s mental or physical.
But humans also have a natural instinct to avoid uncomfortable situations. Fearful of saying the wrong thing, we stay away and say nothing at all. That leaves the individual with the diagnosis—and oftentimes their families—feeling isolated and alone.
Anosognosia Vs. Denial
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- Published on Monday, 30 July 2012 10:54
- Written by Melissa Churly
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Making Sense Of One Of The Most Misunderstood Symptoms
"She fills out forms for her disability and she puts down that she has a sleep disorder," says Halifax, Nova Scotia, mother Jane Collins of her daughter, Martha. "She won't talk about her schizophrenia; she gets very mad and very defensive if I ask her about it. She tells me it's none of my business and I don't know what I'm talking about."
Martha has been struggling with symptoms of schizophrenia for more than 10 years and since she won't admit she has an illness, she is not getting the help and support she needs.
"I feel like right now we're in a dead space," Collins says. "She's not getting any better and she's not going anywhere because she doesn't want to follow through with treatment."
How To Find Motivation From Within
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- Published on Monday, 30 July 2012 10:33
- Written by Mary Medland
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Building On Hope Can Keep You Going.
Staying focused and motivated can be difficult for anyone, especially with the myriad of distractions in this high-tech, ultra-busy world we live in.
But for those with schizophrenia, staying motivated and remaining focused on the end goal can be even more challenging. Nonetheless, there are many resources and coping skills that can assist in a successful outcome.
"Motivation comes from hope," says David Palmer, a Baltimore, Maryland, resident who has schizophrenia. "One has to make the effort to improve your situation. It is easy to give up hope and become apathetic and give up socially. But I've been in treatment long enough to know that I can overcome the obstacles."
Palmer says that staying motivated means forgiving yourself for past mistakes and believing in the future. It is also important to have in place a number of coping strategies for times when things are difficult.
