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Truehope: Recovery from “Schizo-Affective Disorder” by Duane Sherry, M.S. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 13 Aug 2009 10:07pm

1 Comment Another amazing testimonial of recovery from “mental illness”… From the Truehope newsletter, Common Ground Online: Mario Leon’s Recovery From Schizo-Affective Disorder “My name is Mario Leon and I am from San Jose, Costa Rica. I was medicated from 13 to 27 years of age with all kinds of psychiatric medications. I went through a long list Read on »

Parents of Children with Bipolar Disorder and Childhood Onset Schizophrenia Tell Common Stories by Chrisa H. Facebook

Posted Fri 11 Mar 2011 9:47am delivering the hardest blow. “This most likely won’t be his only hospitalization,” she whispered. And so began our foray into the world of childhood onset Schizoaffective Disorder... perception disorder. That he was speech delayed. That he had Oppositional Defiance Disorder. No one had suggested psychiatric hospitalization before. I asked her why he needed Read on »

Teachable Moments by Chrisa H. Facebook

Posted Mon 26 Jul 2010 12:00am Someone praised me recently for being so understanding and patient with Tim and all of the symptoms and behavioral issues that go along with a diagnosis like Schizoaffective Disorder . I was not being modest when I replied that I’m anything but. Read the rest at Read on »

The right diagnosis ? bipolar, schizoaffective, severe anxiety or autistic spectrum by Dr. Liz Miller Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 22 Oct 2010 12:00am type at risk of grandiose and extreme moods of true bipolar disorder is Talk and Do. The personality type at risk of severe depression and even schizoaffective disorder is Think... behaviours of spending, extravagance, promiscuity and delusions of grandeur. And yet all of them have a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. What does this mean? This is because Read on »

Clinical Trials Update: March 22, 2011 by HealthFinder Posted Tue 22 Mar 2011 1:00pm COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Schizoaffective Disorder... Please see http://www.clinicalconnection.com/clinical_trials/condition/copd.aspx . ----- Schizoaffective Disorder This study will evaluate an investigational medication Read on »

Post By Becca: Schizophrenia for Dummies by Liz S. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 05 Dec 2008 1:54pm that don’t create meaning together. 3. What’s the difference between schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder? People with schizoaffective disorder are more high-functioning than schizophrenics. In a sort of cross between schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder is classified by the presence of delusions or hallucinations as well Read on »

Major Depressive Disorder Symptoms by rajesh moganti

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Posted Mon 24 Jan 2011 5:48am of hypomanic, manic or mix incidents (for instance, a bipolar disorder) or in case schizo-affective disorder is accountable for the depressive mood & isn’t imposed on a hallucination... Major depressive disorder sufferers would typically be having an unhappy or down-in- the-dumps mood or losses of interests or pleasures in day-to-day goings-on persisting Read on »

The "P" Word by Chrisa H. Facebook

Posted Wed 25 Aug 2010 12:00am I get questioned occasionally as to why I’m a member of the Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation when my child does not have Bipolar Disorder. Tim has – and it’s a long diagnosis – Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Type. His condition shares many symptoms of Bipolar Disorder, specifically periods of mania and depression. But what Read on »

Change a Mind, Change a Life by Chrisa H. Facebook

Posted Sun 16 May 2010 12:00am Tim and Green Bay Packer Greg Jennings . It was a perfect day. I can't thank everyone enough for helping to make this happen for Tim. He's going to remember this day for the rest of his life - not only the day he got to meet one of his idols, but the day he could say, "Hi, I'm Tim, I have schizoaffective disorder, " and have everyone's response Read on »

Drug-Induced Psychosis by Ahmad.H Posted Wed 23 Feb 2011 12:00am Let's start this article by defining psychosis. Psychosis is a term describing mental disorders causing an individual to lose touch with reality. Psychosis is not a specific diagnosis but it is associated as a feature in many diseases. Psychosis is seen with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, mood disorder (as mania or depress ... Read on »