Bipolar Bandit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

I had done mental health advocacy work on a national scale for years before beginning to work on Breakdown and was very inspired by advocates’ tragic stories. Approximately half of people with schizophrenia or bipolar lack awareness of their illness, called anosognosia. When schizophrenia goes untreated, the consequences can be deadly.

Psychiatry 98

Psychiatry Interviewing Psychiatric Schizophrenia 98

Social Work Blog

JULY 28, 2023

Johnson’s adolescence was riddled with suicide attempts and hospitalizations, and he ultimately was diagnosed with schizophrenia as early as age 16, according to the Missouri Supreme Court. Johnson’s case is particularly concerning given his extensive documented history of mental illness, learning disabilities, abuse, and trauma.

Schizophrenia 98

Schizophrenia Hospitals Disability Social Worker 98

Beyond Advocacy

MAY 2, 2023

She was being treated by a conventional therapist who diagnosed her with schizophrenia. However, the most poignant testimony was that of Tina Harris, an NFYI Youth Delegate who told her story about receiving mental health treatment during her years in foster care. Her “treatment” kept her in a state of anxiety.

Mental Health 52

Mental Health Medicaid Foster Care Schizophrenia 52