schizophrenia

Zelda Fitzgerald: Biography of a Broken Muse

BiographiesZelda Fitzgerald: Biography of a Broken Muse

Zelda Fitzgerald is known as the imbalanced or "crazy" wife of the famous American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. She was…

The Cerebrum: Characteristics and Functions

BrainThe Cerebrum: Characteristics and Functions

The cerebrum is the largest anterior and superficial part of the brain. This structure is formed during the early stages…

Robert Whitaker and His Solid Critique of Psychological Pharmaceuticals

PsychopharmacologyRobert Whitaker and His Solid Critique of Psychological Pharmaceuticals

Robert Whitaker has been one of the most critical voices of psychiatry for the past few years. Curiously, he isn't…

The Glass Delusion

Clinical PsychologyThe Glass Delusion

There are people who believe they can shatter into a thousand pieces if someone or something bumps them even slightly. This is the glass delusion. ...

Nidotherapy: Healing in a Different Environment

TherapiesNidotherapy: Healing in a Different Environment

The term "nidotherapy" refers to a modern therapeutic method. Its main objective is to modify the environment of those suffering…

Eugen Bleuler: A Pioneer on Schizophrenia

BiographiesEugen Bleuler: A Pioneer on Schizophrenia

Eugen Bleuler was born in 1857 in Zurich. Throughout his professional career, he made countless contributions to psychology. This is…

Working through Delusions in Therapy

TherapiesWorking through Delusions in Therapy

Is it possible to convince someone who's experiencing a delusion that what's going on in their head isn't real? Do…

Ronald David Laing: A Schizophrenia Reseacher

BiographiesRonald David Laing: A Schizophrenia Reseacher

Ronald David Laing was a British psychiatrist known for his alternative approach to schizophrenia treatment. He was also the founder…

How Is Integrated Psychological Therapy Used in Schizophrenia?

TherapiesHow Is Integrated Psychological Therapy Used in Schizophrenia?

Currently, we have different types of psychological interventions for schizophrenia available to us. These interventions have taken an irregular co...

A New Perspective on the Nature of Psychosis

Clinical PsychologyA New Perspective on the Nature of Psychosis

Psychosis is a serious mental disorder characterized by a serious loss of contact with reality. Traditionally, people considered psychosis a&hellip...

Haloperidol: What Is it and What Is it Used For?

PsychopharmacologyHaloperidol: What Is it and What Is it Used For?

Haloperidol is an antipsychotic or neuroleptic medication. Due to its chemical structure, it's a butyrophenone. It was first discovered in…

The Wonderful Story of Joanne Greenberg

Stories and ReflectionsThe Wonderful Story of Joanne Greenberg

We know all about Joanne Greenberg thanks to the wonderful autobiographical book she published in 1964. Her book became a…

Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS)

HealthCharles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS)

Of all the human senses, vision might be the most dominant one. We rely on this capacity to perceive environmental images. Therefore, health-relate...

Schizophrenia's Positive and Negative Symptoms

Clinical PsychologySchizophrenia's Positive and Negative Symptoms

Schizophrenia's positive and negative symptoms make it one of the most devastating mental illnesses. Approximately 20 million people in the…

Emily Dickinson and Her Inner Demons

Literature and PsychologyEmily Dickinson and Her Inner Demons

"One need not be a chamber to be haunted," said Emily Dickinson. Few figures in the world of poetry have…

Nancy Andreasen: Biography and Schizophrenia Research

NeuroscienceNancy Andreasen: Biography and Schizophrenia Research

Dr. Nancy Andreasen is a psychologist from the United States. She holds the Andrew H. Woods Chair of Psychiatry and…

The Cotard Delusion: Symptoms and Causes

PsychologyThe Cotard Delusion: Symptoms and Causes

We often hear people use the phrase "dead inside" to describe someone who's lost hope and the motivation to keep…

The Glutamate Hypothesis of Schizophrenia

PsychologyThe Glutamate Hypothesis of Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a complex disorder that affects approximately 1% of the world's population. It's one of the most important causes…

Psychopharmacology: Characteristics and History

PsychopharmacologyPsychopharmacology: Characteristics and History

It wasn't until the 19th century that French and German scientists began to study human behavior in adaptive terms. A new…

Paranoid Schizophrenia: Definition, Causes and Treatment

PsychologyParanoid Schizophrenia: Definition, Causes and Treatment

Surely on more than one occasion you've heard someone say "they're paranoid". It is not uncommon for us to use…

Childhood Schizophrenia, a Challenge of the Present for the Future

PsychologyChildhood Schizophrenia, a Challenge of the Present for the Future

Schizophrenia is a disorder that rarely begins to manifest in childhood. However, unfortunately this does happen in some cases. Childhood…