#schizophreniarecovery

[infinity-state]

Understanding mental illness: 04

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. It may result in some combination of hallucinations, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking and behavior that impairs daily functioning and can be disabling.

Symptoms:

Delusions: False beliefs that are not based in reality, such as believing that they are being harmed or harassed.

Hallucinations: Seeing or hearing things that don’t exist.

Disorganized Thinking: Incoherent or nonsensical speech, difficulty organizing thoughts.

Negative Symptoms: Reduced ability to function normally, including reduced speaking, lack of motivation, and a flat affect.

Cognitive Symptoms: Poor executive functioning, trouble focusing or paying attention, and problems with working memory.

Connecting with Someone with Schizophrenia:

Show Empathy: Offer understanding and avoid judgment.

Encourage Treatment Adherence: Support them in following their treatment plan, including medication and therapy.

Be Patient and Reassuring: Offer patience and reassurance, especially during episodes of delusions or hallucinations.

Avoid Arguments: Do not argue about their delusions or try to convince them that their perceptions are wrong.

Create a Safe Environment: Ensure they have a safe and stable environment to reduce stress.

[hopeisreal42]

I’ve posted this poem before, but since I ended my last blog post with it, I’m posting it again. This is the new perspective I gained during my period of psychosis a few years ago-we are more a “whole” than separate. The link for the blog is in my bio. I hope you experience some joy today; I hope you laugh. I am grateful. #poetry #spirituality #mindfulness #alifeworthliving #hopeisreal #bethechange #focusonthegood #mindfulliving #gratitude #gratefuleveryday #poetsofinstagram #recoverypoetry #artheals #joy #wholeness #psychosis #poetess #poetryislife #schizoaffectiverec #schizophreniarecovery #schizophrenicwarrior #schizoaffectivewarrior #anxietyrecovery #mentalhealthrecovery https://www.instagram.com/p/BsnqNYhhKB9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=795nkgkci5kp

[doctor-mommy-speaks]

#mentalhealthawarenessmonth Here's a survivor story from a dear  friend- dr. Rucha. (@never.been.norma)who was diagnosed with schizophrenia: The aim of sharing this story is to spread awareness and also to reduce the stigma associated with mental health illnesses. To know that it's ok !  My mental health journey started when I went into depression due to my breakup with my boyfriend. At that time nobody took it so seriously as they, including me, thought it was just a boy problem and I would get over it with time.  . . . So I was doing my usual thing. But I had my postgraduate entrance exams too which are quite tough and I used to study for them the whole day. After the exams I joined the paediatric department in a nearby hospital. The depression and the stress of the exams and later the stress of working as a paediatrician snowballed and I got schizophrenia.  . . . I had lot of delusions of being in love with my best friend then the government conspiring against me etc. I also had auditory hallucinations. I remember telling my mom after I was put on medication that there are real cameras in the house and I don’t have schizophrenia. Despite being a doctor and knowing about schizophrenia, I had such delusions. It was hell for me and my family. But the delusions disappeared with the treatment.  . . . Then the post psychotic depression had to be dealt with. The turning point was me telling everything in my head to my mother. That is when she realized I had a psychiatric problem.  . . . In my delusional state I perceived that everyone is taunting me but my mother was the only person I believed in. When she took me to psychiatrist I thought she was taking me there for my panic attacks and depression so I used to tell everything (at least what the delusions allowed me) to the doctor.  . . . **Continued in comment below** #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthblogger #mentalhealthresource #lckdwnbeauty #sattxy #unisonsays #doctormom #humsathzhainzz#schizophrenia #schizophreniarecovery #schizophreniaawareness #doctor_mommy_speaks #doctormommyspeaks #doctorsofinstagram #psychiatricillness #psychiatrists #mentalhealthillness (at Mumbai, Bombay, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_9hE4vF6HN/?igshid=17k6dpadd305c

[itsjustmyocd-blog]

“Schizophrenia is not knowing what thoughts are your own. It’s not knowing which you is the real you. It’s like someone else is putting thoughts and voices into your mind.” • #acceptance #selfacceptance #selfimprovement #schizophrenia #schizophreniaawareness #schizophrenic #schizophreniarecovery #schizophreniaquotes #schizophrenie #whatitfeelslike #whatyoudontsee #mentalhealthblogger #mentalhealthcommunity #mentalhealthquotes #mentalillnessquotes #mentallyill #mentalillnessfeelslike #mentalillnessphotography #mentalhealthphotography #mentalhealthart #mentalillnessart

[robertfrancis4]

Schizophrenia done twice is nice!

I am a current and longtime post-masters mental health talk-therapist (an LCSW- Licensed Clinical Social Worker) who has lived with schizophrenia for 25+ years. I know the topic of schizophrenia like the back of my hand! I recently wrote two books on schizophrenia! My first book is titled “On Conquering Schizophrenia; From the Desk of a Therapist and Survivor”. My second book is titled “The Essential Schizophrenia Companion; With Foreword by Elyn R Saks, PhD, JD”.

I think both books turned out well! If you go to Amazon, of course, you can read some of the reviews. My only goal is to help others and my books are a part of this mission! My books (and ebooks) can be found everywhere, Amazon included!

—Robert Francis, LCSW

#booksbooksbooks #readingtime #bookclub #selfhelpbooks #mentalhealthrecovery #psychosis #recovery #bookshelf #hiddenvalleyroad #johnnash #brianwilson #philosophyofmind #schizophrenia #schizophreniabooks #schizophreniarecovery #famouspeoplewithschizophrenia

[hopeisreal42]

Tonight! Come to learn and be inspired! #hvn #hearingvoicesnetwork #recovery #mentalhealthrecovery #art #artheals #schizophreniarecovery #decaturga #decaturlibrary #decaturevents #alifeworthliving #focusonthegood #hopeisreal #recoverystories https://www.instagram.com/p/BofEjqihDTv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xuy21hcqbadm

[hopeisreal42]

If you’re needing some good recovery vibes, join us tonight on zoom! #recovery #spokenword #artheals #poetsheal #poetryheals #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #alifeworthliving #hopeisreal #gratitude #recoverycommunity #bpdrecovery #bipolarrecovery #ocdrecovery #depressionrecovery #anxietyrecovery #edrecovery #schizorecovery #schizophreniarecovery #schizoawesome #bethechange #healingwords https://www.instagram.com/p/CAiduzbFSR1/?igshid=426sgobyd9sc

[hopeisreal42]

I’m so excited! Join me with @r2ise tonight to learn about and make your own blackout poetry! May is mental health month and this is one of the ways I take care of my mental health. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmonth #artheals #poetryheals #blackoutpoetry #blackoutpoetrycommunity #blackoutpoet #copingskills #artheals #recovery #alifeworthliving #hopeisreal #recoveryisreal #bpdrecovery #edrecovery #bipolarrecovery #depressionrecovery #anxietyrecovery #schizophreniarecovery #ocdrecovery #goodvibrations #goodenergy #staywell #wedorecover #bethechange #spoonie #grattitude #gratefuleveryday #mindfulness #livelifetothefullest https://www.instagram.com/p/CAdXBlWlN1m/?igshid=1mxhwjvvy3mt8

[hopeisreal42]

*I did not draw this-just colored*White Rabbit is picked up by giant Alice, who is stuck inside his house. Very relatable. In a way I feel stuck but in a way I don’t-I’ve built up so many communities and we communicate through zoom, social media, phone calls, texts-I may be by myself but I am not alone. Tonight I’m hosting an adult coloring zoom party and I’m excited. I am grateful for technology and community. #gratitude #mentalhealthrecovery #recovery #gratefuleveryday #gratefuleverymoment #schizophreniarecovery #schizoaffectiverecovery #bipolarrecovery #anxietyrecovery #bpdrecovery #bpdwarrior #gratefulness #grateful #gratitudeattitude #depressionrecovery #community #peersupport #adultcoloring #aliceinwonderland #meditation #mindfulness #calm #selfcare #selfsoothing #relax https://www.instagram.com/p/B_IxpofF8cb/?igshid=ykm5mmtrmgjq

[hopeisreal42]

Mar 25-webinar-“The evolution of our understanding of the unique internal experiences of voices and visions.” Hard to believe but I still have something to promote! Link in bio Listen to Sam Rapier and I talked about our unique experiences and how we have come to understand them. It should be really interesting and is something I am looking forward to! #hvn #voicesandvisions #schizoawesome #schizophrenia #iammentallyillandidontkill #schizoaffective #uniquereality #voicehearer #visionseer #webinar #keeplearning #mentalhealth #recovery #mentalhealthrecovery #schizoaffectiverecovery #schizophreniarecovery #alifeworthliving #hopeisreal https://www.instagram.com/p/B-C1aNilgFL/?igshid=jwxqr2ve3qen

[hopeisreal42]

“This is what recovery looks like...” preparing to present with The R2ISE Theater for The Westside Wonders, an RCO in the West End spreading the message that art heals #r2ise #artheals #atlantaga #atlantatheater #decaturtheatre #recovery #mentalhealthrecovery #theaterheals #emory #atlantaevents #bpdrecovery #bpdwarrior #bipolarrecovery #bipolardisorder #schizophrenia #schizoaffective #schizoaffectiverecovery #schizophreniarecovery #edwarrior #edrecovery #addictionrecovery #ptsdrecovery #cptsd #cptsdrecovery #ocdrecovery #anxietyrecovery #depressionwarrior https://www.instagram.com/p/BydI1dylm75/?igshid=ojkm00ee9k7i

[hopeisreal42]

Here in Tennessee at the UCC Southeastern Conference selling books. You can pick out a free poem when you buy a book. I’m looking forward to making connections to people outside of my congregation. #mindfulness #booksigning #hopeisreal #friends #connection #focusonthegood #writersofinstagram #authorsofinstagram #indieauthor #recoverywriter #mentalhealthwriter #mentalhealthrecovery #recovery #anxietyhelp #anxietywarrior #bpdwarrior #edwarrior #schizophreniarecovery #schizoaffectiverecovery #bipolarwarrior #bipolarrecovery #ocdwarrior #depressionwarrior #recoveryisreal #community #nostigma #alifeworthliving #pleasanthilltennessee #artheals #unitedchurchofchrist https://www.instagram.com/p/ByIXw6LF7v9/?igshid=nh3za0v5yazg

[hopeisreal42]

I think this picture is funny. I was drawing two different concepts in an activity at the peer support and wellness center yesterday. The first is “urge surfing” where you ride the wave of a negative urge using mindfulness. You ride the wave of urge or emotion until it passes. The second is two ways of looking at recovery. We want it to go up in a straight line, but it really is more like an upward spiral. We learn something and get better but it takes a while to learn and we may feel stuck spinning in a circle for a while. You see why my drawings are usually abstract. Lol I hope these concepts help you-they help me. #urgesurfing #dbt #dbtskills #recovery #mentalhealthrecovery #peersupport #atlantarecovery #bpdwarrior #bpdrecovery #edrecovery #edwarrior #thisiswhatrecoverylookslike #addictionrecovery #youcandothis #ocdrecovery #ocdwarrior #bipolarrecovery #bipolarwarrior #schizophreniarecovery #schizoaffectiverecovery #schizophrenicwarrior #hopeisreal #mindfulness #mindfulnesspractice #theonlywayoutisthrough #goodvibrations #wellnesswarrior #mentalwellness #dbtwarrior https://www.instagram.com/p/BuGyklahTRv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6nxgbut6wouy

[hopeisreal42]

I like to treat myself after my haircut-I take myself out on a date! Today I am at Highland Bakery-easier to get a seat if you’re a party of one. Lol Their coffee is fabulous! I’ve got to fuel my goals with good food and self love for my hope to become a reality. Blog link in bio #hopeisreal #alifeworthliving #indieauthor #authorsofinstagram #recovery #mentalhealthrecovery #stigmabuster #nostigma #stigmawarrior #endthestigma #anxietywarrior #anxietyrecovery #anxietyhelp #schizoaffectiverecovery #schizophreniarecovery #writingheals #booksbooksbooks #gratitude #gratefuleveryday #edrecovery #edwarrior #bpdrecovery #bpdwarrior #copingskills #buymybook #selflove #highlandbakery #atlantablogger #salonmodello #atlantahair https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsiy6a3BDf7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=y0wm8st4q5c6

[hopeisreal42]

Purple and black, a selfie from last week. I binged watched Marie Kondo’s new tidying show and then tidied my desk and the common area of my house yesterday. Still more work to be done but it feels good. Tidying on my own is a new skill for me and while it may sound small, being able to do my own cleaning and organizing provides a lot of satisfaction and joy. Take pride in your little accomplishments; the new skills you can master. Link for book with other DBT skills in bio. #hopeisreal #alifeworthliving #indieauthor #authorsofinstagram #recovery #mentalhealthrecovery #stigmabuster #nostigma #stigmawarrior #endthestigma #anxietywarrior #anxietyrecovery #anxietyhelp #schizoaffectiverecovery #schizophreniarecovery #writingheals #booksbooksbooks #gratitude #gratefuleveryday #edrecovery #edwarrior #bpdrecovery #bpdwarrior #dbt #dbtmagic #copingskills #buymybook #mariekondo #selfie #pleasemaster https://www.instagram.com/p/BsdMPoUhH50/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=vy67ru423nz7

[hopeisreal42]

Let your light shine-may your bread have bacon” The gospel of Corey. Revel in joy when you can. #joy #christmasjoy #letyourlightshine #bacon #cranberrybread #breadporn #edrecovery #edwarrior #alifeworthliving #hopeisreal #recovery #mentalhealthrecovery #schizoaffectiverecovery #bipolarrecovery #depressionrecovery #anxietyrecovery #ocdrecovery #schizophreniarecovery https://www.instagram.com/p/Br2ewQbB56V/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=hfdo2h8267xx