Schizophrenia: Simple Insanity? - Comments

I know of people that have this syndrome, and its not an easy thing to deal with at all. However, this is a writing site, so I did some things a little while back...

Hallucinations of a Premature Schizophrenic

I read that article, and it helped a bit, I just had a bit of a hard time understanding everything haha (There were a lot of big medical words). But thank you! And I'll be sure to check out that book! Thanks again!

@ Twenty-FourKaratGold
I can send you some information, although my recommendation is if you can get a hold on the book, David Holmes, Abnormal, Clinical and Forensic Psychology thats where I get my infro from. Also:

http://counsellingresource.com/lib/distress/schizophrenic/schizophrenia-dsm/schizophrenia-symptoms/

I'm currently working on a story in which one of the characters has schizophrenia; any and all information would be greatly appreciated. I've done a lot of research already, and I've actually read a diary of a man who suffered from it. Of course, one can never do too much research, so like I said, any other help regarding things such as when symptoms start to show, how rapidly it happens, etc. would be awesome! I enjoyed this article very much!

@ Call The Angels
Your point is valid, and noted for suture reference :)

@ Lyndon Lockwood
In the historical aspect I think it would work, though putting it in a direct quote may have made it work better. Then it'd be clear that those were the words Kraeplin used and help to avoid confusion.

this has actually convinced me to do a lot more research on schizophrenia. it's something a lot of people in my family have, but i don't know a whole lot about it. i really appreciate how informative your article was. :)

@ Call The Angels
This is true, and 'insanity' and 'madness' are words that in any Psychological essay I write, I would avoid at alln costs. However my reason for using these words withing this article is valid; Kraeplin (the 'inventor' of Schizophrenia) used such terms, and so in some ways it is appropriate.
Though since you mention it, I regret using them lol

Your article was very good, and quite informative. I enjoy that you put in some of the history of the disorder. However, I would stay away from using the term insanity in this article. Insanity is not a medical or psychological term. Insanity is a legal term given to those who commit a crime at a time when they were unable to distinguish that their actions were morally or legally wrong. Insanity is often confused with psychosis, which is a mental break with reality, something that some schizophrenics do suffer from.

awesome article, very informative. :)

Very good, giving me more info as I study about it.

This was a fab article. I for one suffer from paranoid schizo & it was wonderful to read of all this stuff. Very informative.

I really liked this article. It was very informative. :)