At age 25, Renea Mohammed was an ambitious young woman, studying for a master’s in library sciences at UBC. Then people started whispering about her. “At first, it was people who I knew,” she recalled in a phone conversation with the Georgia Straight. Soon, strangers were talking about her too. “People on the bus—I’d think [...]

This video, from the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario, talks to a young person with schizophrenia and his family about how he became ill, and how he became well.

For more video and audio files on shizophrenia and psychosis click here.

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Click here for a list of the pdf files on the BC Schizophrenia Society Site
Click here for a list of the psychosis pdfs on the BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information site.

Poor grades, irritability, suspicion. What distinguishes the beginnings of schizophrenia from normal adolescent turmoil? New research identifies key warning signs. Click on link above for more.

When your family member comes home from the hospital, many of their symptoms may be reduced or gone, but some may remain. You can help them recover by maintaining a calm, positive environment for them, and by educating yourself on their illness.

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When a family member suffers from a mental illness, one of the most important things to do is to take the time to learn about the disorder. By educating yourself as much as you can about the mental or substance use disorder, you can take an active role in your family member’s recovery. The Family Toolkit was designed to assist families in caring for a family member with a mental illness by providing information and practical resources.