http://www.schizophrenia.com/blog22/ This Blog is written Stuart Baker-Brown about his plans to climb Everest. en-us 2007-12-18T11:50:15+00:00 http://www.schizophrenia.com/blog22/archives/005864.html Written for the BBC Book of the Future 2020. Stuart Baker-Brown. I have many personal theories about life and existence. I am in search of reality. Schizophrenia has, in many ways, given me many tools to have a different perspective... Understanding Schizophrenia Stuart Baker-Brown 2007-12-18T11:50:15+00:00 http://www.schizophrenia.com/blog22/archives/005819.html Mental wellness can not be fully defined. If it was to be defined, then I believe it would be defined by the ability to function equally in ones own culture and habitat, the ability to reach our own expectations in... Understanding Schizophrenia Stuart Baker-Brown 2007-12-06T14:57:32+00:00 http://www.schizophrenia.com/blog22/archives/005808.html For many years I did not wear a watch. I could not bare to look at a clock. I felt TIME had forgotten me. I played no part in the past, present or future. Recovery from schizophrenia has been a... Understanding Schizophrenia Stuart Baker-Brown 2007-12-04T11:11:40+00:00 http://www.schizophrenia.com/blog22/archives/005774.html One Mans Mountain Mera Peak Appeal. Promoting Positive Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a very destructive condition. Recovery is often thought as 'near' impossible. A very high percentage of those diagnosed with schizophrenia are unable to work or live life without torment... Understanding Schizophrenia Stuart Baker-Brown 2007-11-26T07:38:44+00:00 http://www.schizophrenia.com/blog22/archives/005746.html Mera Peak 2008. Another year of trying to raise money and sponsorship for my Everest climb has past and as previous years, the one mans mountain team has hit brick wall, after brick wall. My potential climb on Everest raises... Understanding Schizophrenia Stuart Baker-Brown 2007-11-15T10:28:36+00:00 http://www.schizophrenia.com/blog22/archives/005730.html Many people I have contact with who suffer with schizophrenia often tell me they feel outside forces are trying to harm them with the use of telekinetic/psychic powers. I myself, for many years, felt that the secret services were trying... Understanding Schizophrenia Stuart Baker-Brown 2007-11-12T17:18:57+00:00 http://www.schizophrenia.com/blog22/archives/005632.html BBC article written by me for World Mental Health Day. The article was written to help inspire and offer hope to all those people that feel demoralised and broken with schizophrenia. To show there is a way forward. I have... Understanding Schizophrenia Stuart Baker-Brown 2007-10-11T19:37:14+00:00 http://www.schizophrenia.com/blog22/archives/005596.html Two nights ago I laid in my bed trying to sleep. My mind was active and as I laid thinking, I started to hear muffled distant voices in my head. At first they spoke without any clarity but I knew... Understanding Schizophrenia Stuart Baker-Brown 2007-09-26T16:31:54+00:00 http://www.schizophrenia.com/blog22/archives/005524.html I have received a request from ‘Irked’ magazine asking if I could write some words on the effects of love, work and identity, whilst coping with schizophrenia. The issues I have to say are huge and have great effect on... Understanding Schizophrenia Stuart Baker-Brown 2007-09-07T10:16:12+00:00 http://www.schizophrenia.com/blog22/archives/005510.html Schizophrenia can be so destructive and can leave the sufferer feeling powerless and weak, demoralised and broken. Yet, in my experience the condition can be so powerful, not only in a destructive way, but in a very creative way, which... Understanding Schizophrenia Stuart Baker-Brown 2007-09-03T11:10:19+00:00 http://www.schizophrenia.com/blog22/archives/005486.html Is there a cure for schizophrenia? Well, over the years i used to think not! It is easily assumed by the medical world and others that this demoralising and destructive condition can not be cured totally. Some years ago i... Understanding Schizophrenia Stuart Baker-Brown 2007-08-25T10:47:57+00:00 http://www.schizophrenia.com/blog22/archives/005380.html July 19th. Langsdale valley. The Lake District. Amongst the hills, the storm I walked and heard the hills, the rocks and river speak. The heart and blood of the land, as the thunder roared the rain poured. The river spoke... Understanding Schizophrenia Stuart Baker-Brown 2007-07-24T16:34:44+00:00 http://www.schizophrenia.com/blog22/archives/005216.html For your enjoyment. Buddhist Child in Contemplation taken By Stuart Baker-Brown 2005 Kathmandu. One of the things I try and do in my life is promote Positive Schizophrenia and this includes not only wanting to climb Everest but working with... Understanding Schizophrenia Stuart Baker-Brown 2007-06-13T13:22:16+00:00 http://www.schizophrenia.com/blog22/archives/005179.html Finding the right medication not only helped my life but saved my life. My road to recovery has been a long road, in which, I have learnt many things. I have changed my perception of schizophrenia over the years and... Understanding Schizophrenia Stuart Baker-Brown 2007-06-08T14:24:05+00:00 http://www.schizophrenia.com/blog22/archives/005100.html The pursuit of Reality.revised. One of the many symptoms of schizophrenia is the symptom of delusion. Over the years since and before my own diagnosis of schizophrenia I have experienced many strange things which has lead me to question- what... Understanding Schizophrenia Stuart Baker-Brown 2007-05-21T14:46:55+00:00