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SZ Magazine for Schizophrenia
Winter 2013
SZ Magazine is the only publication providing information about schizophrenia. The Winter 2013 issue of SZ Magazine includes articles covering topics such as how to recover from a relapse, tips on remembering to take medication, how to cope with schizophrenia symptoms, and much more.
Check out what's in our NEW Winter 2013 issue of SZ Magazine for Schizophrenia- available January 2013.
FEATURE STORIES
Is this as good as it gets? More than 50 years after the introduction of the first antipsychotic, drug treatments still fall short.
There are limitations to the efficacy of all psychiatric medications. It’s common for people who take antidepressants to continue to have depressive symptoms or those on anti-anxiety medications to contend with residual anxiety. The same is true for antipsychotic medications. Even after being stabilized with medication, people with schizophrenia often experience some of their psychotic symptoms. The trick is learning to live with them. By Caitlin Crawshaw
Learn from your relapse- Setbacks provide opportunities for improvement
It is not uncommon for those with schizophrenia to experience relapses. And there is the perception that recovery after each episode of relapse becomes ever more difficult. That is not necessarily true. “Relapse [is often] a normal part of this illness; patients need to learn how to engage in a process to master schizophrenia,” NAMI’s Ken Duckworth, MD, tells SZ Magazine. By Mary Medland
RESEARCH
Where technology and pharmacology converge
Understanding how antipsychotic medications work sets the stage for comprehending how treatments in the development stage may also work. One team says it will soon be able to simulate schizophrenia in order to study it at a cellular level. By Stephanie Stephens
New study offers hope for schizophrenia-related memory loss treatments
A recent groundbreaking University of Pennsylvania study may lead to future treatments for long-term memory problems common with schizophrenia. By Jason McBride
MEDICATION
Ten tips to help you remember your schizophrenia medication
Medications are designed to improve quality of life, but if you’ve fallen into the habit of forgetting your medications, there are several relatively simple tips you can use to help you stay on top of it. By Christina Drury
Resolving mid-day sleepiness
Dr. Bob discusses the sometimes sedating effect clozapine can have. By Robert Liberman, MD
RECOVERY
Proving the doubters wrong
David LaChapelle’s message of hope comes from his experience of living with schizophrenia: Push yourself and set goals. By Danita Dyess
Fond memories
Not until she was an adult did Alison Schweichler understand the mental illness that gripped her aunt. The realization made the memories of her even sweeter. By Alison Schweichler
Rising to a new normal
Compassionate doctors and a supportive family have helped Liam Shea recover from schizophrenia. By Mary Soroka
One big, happy family
Online community Inspire counts more than 80 patient organizations in the United States as its partners, and gives people with an illness such as schizophrenia a place to speak without fear of being ostracized. By Jennifer Pellegrini
Getting motivated, staying involved
Kirk Wiscombe takes pride in the way he’s turned his life around, including seeking higher education that will help him reach out to others. By Kirk Wiscombe
LIVING WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA
Tough choices
After years of misdiagnoses, chaos, and pain, Chrisa and Tom Hickey are preparing for a new life with their son. Finding the appropriate help for him has meant ultimately placing him in a youth care facility. Now the family is getting ready to bring Tim home. By Jennifer Pellegrini
