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December 13, 2007Personal Blogs on Coping With SchizophreniaWe encourage personal chronicles of schizophrenia through Read more...
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December 10, 2007Teen Perspectives on SchizophreniaRecently, we've come across a website called Read more...
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November 16, 2007Kristin Bell: A Chronicle of Living With SchizophreniaKristin Bell, a 34-year-old woman who suffers Read more...
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November 09, 2007Austin Mardon on SchizophreniaRecently we covered the award (the Order Read more...
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October 29, 2007Patient-Rights and A Possible Smoking BanIn the past, we've discussed the use Read more...
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October 25, 2007Prognosis for Schizophrenia Better in Developing Countries?The Schizophrenia Research Forum holds online discussions Read more...
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October 24, 2007New Research on Schizophrenia and Its Effect on Cardiovascular and Heart DiseaseSeverely mentally ill are at a high Read more...
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October 10, 2007Survey Shows Families More Optimistic on Treatment Outcomes in Schizophrenia (Europe)New Survey Conveys Fundamental Shift in the Read more...
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September 17, 2007The Sanity of Hiring the Mentally ill - A Job Program in San FranciscoThere is an excellent story today in Read more...
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September 10, 2007Advanced Directives for Treatment - News StoryThere is an excellent article on the Read more...
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August 02, 2007Schizophrenia Symptoms Improved by Mental and Physical ExerciseNew research coming out of Australia suggests Read more...
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July 10, 2007Coping with Suicidal Behavior (NAMI Video)Following is another excellent series of videos Read more...
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June 25, 2007Must "Recovery" from Schizophrenia Include Maintaining Employment?In The Royal College Of Psychiatrists' Annual Read more...
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June 11, 2007Treating Schizophrenia During PregnancyPregnancy is a period of increased risk Read more...
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June 06, 2007Metacognitive Training Program Announced for Schizophrenia & Psychosis (MCT)As we've covered here before psycho-social treatments Read more...
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May 15, 2007New Job Programs for People with Schizophrenia Sought in AustraliaProfessor Vaughan Carr, a mental health researcher Read more...
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April 14, 2007NAMI Announces Free Access to Educational Program on Diet, Exercise, Smoking CessationThe National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Read more...
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March 29, 2007Family and Cognitive Interventions for SchizophreniaAlthough "intensive psychodynamic therapy" (such as psychoanalytic Read more...
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February 24, 2007Family Psychoeducation for Schizophrenia Lowers Relapse Rate, is Cost EffectiveFamilies can negatively react to a family Read more...
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January 30, 2007Diet Program for Inpatients With SchizophreniaWeight gain is a common problem in Read more...
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January 24, 2007Schizophrenia Peer Support Program Launched in CanadaThe Schizophrenia Society of British Columbia (BCSS), Read more...
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January 09, 2007Playing Soccer To Alleviate Symptoms of SchizophreniaAn Italian psychiatrist, Dr. Mauro Raffeli, has Read more...
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December 21, 2006Schizophrenia & Psychosis - Ways to Speed Recovery and to Prevent a RecurrenceThe following document is a handout that Read more...
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December 19, 2006Chronic Health Problems Plague Many With SchizophreniaMore than 46 common chronic health conditions, Read more...
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December 13, 2006Schizophrenia and Quality of Life - Key FactorsThe quality of life (QOL) of people Read more...
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November 28, 2006Medicine Safety ChecklistA key point made in the video Read more...
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November 27, 2006Diet and Nutrition May Play Key Role in Fighting DepressionCNN reported on the mounting evidence, noted Read more...
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November 22, 2006A New Approach to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for SchizophreniaThis news is from experiments being done Read more...
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November 20, 2006Intimacy: An Important Aspect in RecoveryRelationships can be more difficult for people Read more...
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November 09, 2006Social Exclusion Harms Decision Making and Learning AbilityThe University of Georgia reported on new Read more...
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November 08, 2006Addition of CBT May Help Smokers With Schizophrenia to QuitAdding Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and "Motivational Read more...
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November 01, 2006Music Therapy May Help Reduce Schizophrenia SymptomsA small study, published in the November Read more...
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October 25, 2006Caregivers of People With Mental Illness Say Treatment Disruption Has Serious ConsequencesThe disruption of a family member's treatment Read more...
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October 23, 2006When Your Parent Has a Mental IllnessThe Counseling Center at the University of Read more...
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October 16, 2006National Resource Center on Psychiatric Advance Directives (US)With schizophrenia, and other mental illnesses there Read more...
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September 07, 2006Mental Illness Education and Family Training ClassesEach September in the US and Canada, Read more...
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August 28, 2006How Schizophrenia Survivors are Offering a Helping HandThere is a good story in the Read more...
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August 11, 2006Hyperthermia Can Be a Serious Risk for Those with SchizophreniaA 41 year old woman diagnosed with Read more...
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August 03, 2006Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia Are PervasiveThe Harvard Mental Health Letter this month Read more...
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July 18, 2006Psychiatrist shortage brings rise of teleconferencingA shortage of psychiatrists in rural Texas Read more...
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June 27, 2006Colleges work more to assist students with psychiatric disordersA positive story comes to us today Read more...
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June 24, 2006Children with Mentally ill Parents - News ReportTim/Capricorn directed us to this good story Read more...
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June 21, 2006Eating Disorders in SchizophreniaPsychiatric Times - a publication written for Read more...
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The Effects of Stress on Family CaregiversThere is an article in the web Read more...
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Pregnancy and fears raised over anti-psychotic drugsThere is an interesting news report out Read more...
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June 15, 2006Mental health patients face high Medicare Rx drug benefit costsA new National Institute of Mental Health Read more...
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June 11, 200620% of people with Schizophrenia will get Diabetes?In a very informative story printed in Read more...
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June 08, 2006Sisters and Brothers of people who have schizophreniaThere is a special radio documentary focused Read more...
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Free Online Game to Reduce Social Stress, Improve Self EsteemAs we've reported in the past, research Read more...
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May 31, 2006Family, Schizophrenia and FaithNAMI has a faith-oriented section of their Read more...
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May 30, 2006Childhood Mental Health, Early Schizophrenia Treatment VideoThere is an excellent website in British Read more...
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Psychiatrists Not Meeting Schizophrenia Patient NeedsIt was reported last week at the Read more...
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May 20, 2006The University Of Jaen Uses Virtual Reality For Hallucinations TreatmentsScientists of the University of Jaen (in Read more...
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May 18, 2006Schizophrenia linked to limited understanding of body languageThis week a new study came out Read more...
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April 24, 2006Depression in the BrainDepression is a common problem in people Read more...
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April 18, 2006High IQ Helps Fight Mental IllnessIntelligent people are at less risk of Read more...
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April 12, 2006Family Interventions for Drug and Alcohol Misuse: Is There a Best Practice?Medscape reported last week on Drug and Read more...
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April 10, 2006New Schizophrenia Handbook For Advice and SupportAn excellent new free handbook for people Read more...
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April 09, 2006Suicide Prevention for Mental Healthcare Service UsersAfter learning about Schizophrenia Ireland's "Discover the Read more...
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March 22, 2006New UK Early Psychosis Treatment CenterWhile the US moves very slowly to Read more...
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How important is early care for schizophrenia?In the latest issue of Harvard's Mental Read more...
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March 14, 2006Hospitalized schizophrenia patients and medical complicationsHospitalized patients with schizophrenia more likely to Read more...
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March 13, 2006Schizophrenia, Nicotine and Smoking - Special ReportWe've just published our special report on Read more...
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March 02, 2006Understanding the Glass Ceiling for Outcome in SchizophreniaAnother good editorial article - somewhat technical Read more...
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February 27, 2006Therapy on the farmFollowing is an excellent idea - a Read more...
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Facial recognition software helps treat schizophreniaFacial recognition software helps people suffering from Read more...
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February 07, 2006Sunlight, suicide and schizophreniaA story out of PsychCentral (John Grohol's Read more...
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January 13, 2006Family bonds Boost RecoveryThe Schizophrenia Digest is an excellent magazine Read more...
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January 11, 2006Battling mental illness with a paintbrushA good story from New York's "Village Read more...
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January 02, 2006Housing for people who have SchizophreniaA difficult issue for many people with Read more...
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December 17, 2005Crisis centers & retreats replace psychiatric hospitals?Crisis centres, retreats and "sanctuaries" should replace Read more...
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December 16, 2005New Canadian Treatment Guidelines for SchizophreniaMarvin Ross sends us these links to Read more...
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How to Prepare to Travel, when mentally illThe "About.com" web site has this information Read more...
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Churches and Mental Illness - ProgressPeople in our discussion groups have mentioned Read more...
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December 12, 2005Calls for Mental Illness Treatment ReformFollowing is an excerpt from a good Read more...
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Workouts are Potent Medicine for Mentally illThe New York Times reported this week Read more...
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December 11, 2005Schizophrenia and StressThe following article is a few years Read more...
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November 29, 2005Harvard Schizophrenia Family Education Day PresentationsIt turns out that the previously posted Read more...
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November 27, 2005Early Treatment for Schizophrenia - Expert InterviewFollowing is a short excerpt of a Read more...
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November 25, 2005San Francisco Cafe only hires people with mental illnessA good story out of this week's Read more...
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November 16, 2005UCLA Schizophrenia Genetics DiscoveriesIn new research that helps to reveal Read more...
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November 04, 2005Recovery ModelMost people have heard of the 12-step Read more...
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November 02, 2005Eli Lilly ScholarshipThis year, Eli Lilly and Company, a Read more...
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November 01, 2005Supporting Loved Ones With Brain DisordersMillions of people in the United States Read more...
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October 20, 2005U.S. Gives Florida a Sweeping Right to Curb MedicaidThe New York Times reported today that Read more...
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Britain Upgrades Mental Health FacilitiesThe BBC News today reported that Britain Read more...
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October 19, 2005Presentation: New Treatments for SchizophreniaAs we reported on back in August, Read more...
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October 12, 2005Management of Antipsychotic-Induced Weight GainThere is a good article on weight Read more...
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October 05, 2005How Mentally Ill in Norway are TreatedAn excerpt from a column written by Read more...
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September 17, 2005Drinking Too Much Water Kills ManDRINKING TOO MUCH WATER KILLS MAN SUFFERING Read more...
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September 16, 2005Nicotine and SchizophreniaThere is a new study out that Read more...
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September 12, 2005University Education Linked to Non-Developmental SchizophreniaA new research study suggests that having Read more...
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September 08, 2005Mentally Ill Suffer amid Katrina-forced EvacuationsNPR has a special report this morning Read more...
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September 01, 2005Exercise Boosts Brain FunctionExercise boosts Cognitive Function The Wall Street Read more...
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Family Therapy helps in dealing with SchizophreniaThis story is out of England: "Rob Read more...
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August 31, 2005Women with Schizophrenia Outperform MenA new research study suggests that women Read more...
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August 29, 2005Keeping a Job With a Psychiatric DisabilityMaintaining a job while dealing with a Read more...
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August 27, 2005NIMH Gives $3 Million For Schizophrenia ResearchMental Health Rehabilitation Agency Participates in Major Read more...
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August 25, 2005Depression Improves FunctioningA recent research study suggests that depression Read more...
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August 24, 2005Sibling's Guide to PsychosisHaving a sibling that is suffering from Read more...
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August 23, 2005Side Effects QuestionnairesThis article is old news (2001) but Read more...
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August 22, 2005Recovery overstated in Schizophrenia?Much has been printed in the press Read more...
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August 12, 2005Eat Right to Fight StressThe magazine "Psychology Today" has a valuable Read more...
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July 22, 2005Quality Check Improves Hospital CareTwo studies in this month's issue of Read more...
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July 20, 2005Schizophrenia Hotline PopularA schizophrenia hotline (a telephone number where Read more...
	Posted by christine at 01:28 PM
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July 15, 2005Football Star Charity to Benefit CommunityMost people who know the name Lionel Read more...
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July 13, 2005Educational Program on SchizophreniaThis press release announces an educational program Read more...
	Posted by christine at 02:29 PM
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July 08, 2005Hang Out Place & SchizophreniaA PLACE TO JUST 'HANG OUT' FOR Read more...
	Posted by Laura at 01:50 AM
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July 06, 2005Suicide Risk Factors in SZA major review article in the British Read more...
	Posted by Julia at 08:18 AM
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July 05, 2005Cognitive Rehabilitation for SchizophreniaBrain function in schizophrenia can improve with Read more...
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June 30, 2005Compeer Buddies Help RecoveryWe've heard good things about Compeer programs Read more...
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June 29, 2005Housing, Community Involvement, & Schizophrenia'My presence wasn't always welcome' Lilith Finkler, Read more...
	Posted by Laura at 01:45 PM
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June 27, 2005Social Ties Vital for RecoveryAlthough medication treatments for schizophrenia have taken Read more...
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June 21, 2005Stigma, Schizophrenia, & FamilyFamily envisions 'no shame, no blame' Eight Read more...
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June 15, 2005Working, Schizophrenia & BuddiesBuddy system at work Recently, in reference Read more...
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June 09, 2005Family Education ProgramsFamily Interventions for Schizophrenia: An International View Read more...
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AIMhi: Patient Involvement in TreatmentThe long road to recovery The New Read more...
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June 08, 2005Suicide: Signs to Watch ForResearch finds elevated U.K. suicide incidence during Read more...
	Posted by Laura at 07:30 PM
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June 06, 2005Services Cut for mentally illReductions in funding for mental health programs Read more...
	Posted by szadmin at 11:20 PM
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June 05, 2005Loved Ones With SchizophreniaCARING FOR A LOVED ONE WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA Read more...
	Posted by Laura at 08:44 AM
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May 27, 2005How not to write a resumeSearching through the blog search engine at Read more...
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May 10, 2005Schizophrenia Care-Giver illnessPredictors of burden and infectious illness in Read more...
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April 26, 2005Personal Health & SchizophreniaThis just in from the University of Read more...
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April 25, 2005Editorial - Diabetes and SchizophreniaIt's nice to be able to write Read more...
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August 10, 2004Top Ten US Psychiatric HospitalsThanks to Jon Stanley of the Treatment Read more...
	Posted by Julia at 04:11 PM
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February 24, 2004Mental illness no life sentenceMental illness no life sentence - (Tri-Valley Read more...
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October 28, 200210 Keys to RecoveryUCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute researchers have identified 10 Read more...
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