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Michael Hedrick

Michael Hedrick is a writer and photographer who has lived with schizophrenia since he was 20. His work has been featured in Salon, The Week, Scientific American and The New York Times. You can purchase his book ‘Connections’ here or Follow his blog on Living with Schizophrenia here.


Articles by Michael Hedrick

  • Crushes Can Be Dangerous for People With Mental Illness

    You know how it goes, one day youre hanging out at your favorite spot and you see a new person. This wouldnt…

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  • Boredom Can Be Dangerous for Mental Illness

    While I always recommend making time for relaxation, there’s one facet to having time on your hands that I must…

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  • It's Ok to Feel Like an Alien

    A lot of the time I feel like Im different from the rest of the world. Its as if my upbringing, my attitudes, my…

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  • Why It's Important to Have a Sounding Board

    Life is tough, we all know that. There are numerous responsibilities we have to deal with on a day-to-day basis…

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  • What it Means to be Vulnerable

    It’s a fact of life that you can’t truly form a relationship with at least some degree of vulnerability. You have…

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  • How to Refrain from Getting Too Excited about Potentialities

    A lot has been happening in my life. I’ve had a lot of really exciting opportunities, for which I’m incredibly…

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  • You Can't Force Things

    It’s been tough getting to sleep the last few nights. I’ll go to bed and turn off the light and then the thoughts…

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