What is Schizophrenia?

Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness which interferes with a person’s ability to think clearly, manage emotions, make decisions and relate to others. If we define schizophrenia as a serious mental illness, then what is a mental illness? 

One Family's Story

Ken and Sue Farrington were nearing the finish line with raising their children through high school.  Their son was 18. But then things began to change…Read more

If 1% of the general population has schizophrenia,
then there are

68,405,070 in the world
3,115,599 in the USA
96,564 in NC
3,506 in Forsyth County
2,296 in Winston-Salem
?? in your congregation

Resources & Books

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
www.nami.org

NAMI of North Carolina
919-788-0801
www.naminc.org

Mental Health Association of Forsyth County
336-768-3880
www.triadmentalhealth.org

The Complete Family Guide to Schizophrenia:
Helping Your Loved One Get the Most Out of Life
Kim T. Mueser, PhD, and Susan Gingerich, MSW
The Guilford Press, 2006
Based on decades of research and experience, these two therapists offer suggestions for dealing with the variety of symptoms, how to encourage and set goals.  Also includes sections for parents, children and siblings.

Me, Myself, and Them:  A Firsthand Account of One Young Person’s
Experience with Schizophrenia
Kurt Snyder and Raquel E. Gur, MD
Oxford University Press, USA, 2007
Now an adult, Kurt looks back to his first year of college and describes his journey as his “mind was hijacked by schizophrenia.”