Schizophrenia Articles

Religious Experience or Break from Reality?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Thursday, March 29th, 2012
For my entire life I have been able to see and hear spirits, and I am able to communicate back with them as well as manipulate energies and see the auras and movement of energy. I have deep Pagan beliefs, and I spoke with what ...
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Do I Have a Personality Disorder?

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA on Sunday, March 25th, 2012
I have taken multiple personality disorder tests online and have gotten the same result from a lot of them- that I have Schizoid Personality Disorder and match the characteristics pretty well. Although I know I have always been an oddball in society, I don't think ...
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Child’s Father Possibly is Dangerous

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
He and I have been together on and off for 3 years. During this time, he has told me that he sees ghosts, used to be in a cult(the stories are absolutely unbelievable), and that he has another personality. Most of this, I have just ...
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How Can I Help My Friend Taking Antipsychotics?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, March 18th, 2012
My friend was diagnosed with schizophrenia over a year ago. to my understanding it is caused by releasing too much dopamine. hence he was put on dopamine blockers, "psychosis meds". Now my friend is always depressed. The doctors just revealed that his condition may ...
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How Can I Communicate with Delusional Son?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Saturday, March 17th, 2012
He also doesn't live near me. My adult son, who has a history of severe ADHD & rapid cycling bi-polar disorder, but who has never been psychotic until the past year (from meth use), is now at the point where his delusions are constant. He ...
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[Video] Best Friend Hallucinates His Ex Turns Into Me

By Julie Hanks, LCSW on Monday, March 12th, 2012
What does it mean when my best friend tells me he has hallucinations, when he hangs out with his ex girlfriend, where she literally turns into me for a few minutes, and then turns back into herself? I'm starting to worry about his sanity. And ...
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Brother May Be Schizophrenic

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, March 4th, 2012
I need serious help please. I think my brother is literally gone crazy. mental illness is a genetic issue on my fathers side of the family and im afraid my brother may be schizophrenic. this is what happened earlier tonight. And keep in mind he ...
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Am I Special or Crazy?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Friday, March 2nd, 2012
Now I'm starting to think I'm just crazy: I'm 20 years old and I find myself losing touch with the world more and more each day. All throughout my life I've always known I was different. Growing up, I understood things the other kids ...
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Can You Inherit Mental Illness?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
I was diagnosed with schizoaffective at 15. I am 21 now. Though I had psychotic features diagnosed before that age. Im trying to figure out my past for my diagnosis. My mother, I do not know if she has a diagnosis of anything but I strongly ...
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Is it Possible to Manage Hallucinations without Medications?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, February 20th, 2012
My issue is complicated. I was diagnosed with different several mental disorders between the ages of 17 and 22. By about the age of 21 I was diagnosed with Schizoaffective disorder. This is the label I continue to carry; despite being in complete "remission" for ...
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Looking for LGBTQ Drug Rehab

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Sunday, February 19th, 2012
Discharged from US Navy in 2001 "as a covenience to the government" and diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder w/Schizoid Features. Went home and started using meth on a regular basis, soon selling drugs to support my habit. Busted with two ounces of cocaine in 2001 ...
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Schizophrenic Mom is too Controlling

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, February 19th, 2012
I want to take this girl to prom but am afraid of my mom's response. I am a senior in high school who lives with his mother. About 8 years ago after my parents divorced my mom began to change in behavior in terms ...
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