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The Difficulty in Seeing Your Own Illness

By Brendan McLean NAMI Communications Assistant Despite schizophrenia's outward expressions that make the illness perceptible to an onlooker, many people living with schizophrenia do not believe they have an illness. They lack the ability to view...

Published Thu, Mar 31 2011 9:30 AM by Vanessa Matheny
Can Omega-3 Supplements Prevent Schizophrenia?

By Brendan McLean NAMI Communications Assistant Providing treatment and support in the prodromal phases of schizophrenia has been effective in producing more positive results for individuals living with schizophrenia. In attempts to delay and even prevent...

Published Thu, Mar 31 2011 9:29 AM by Vanessa Matheny
Conquering Stigma

Conquering the stigma within When Stacy G. was diagnosed with depression, the Calgary mother of two rejected the notion. In her family, mental illness was either a taboo topic or ridiculed with terms like “nut cake” or “nut job.”...

Published Wed, Mar 16 2011 10:59 AM by Vanessa Matheny