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Article Date: 28 May 2010 – 1:00 PDT
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline) 1-800-273-TALK (8255), a network of crisis call centers located throughout the nation, has answered its two millionth call since its launch on January 1, 2005. Sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Lifeline currently responds to an average of more than 1,800 calls a day or 54,000 calls per month.
SAMHSA’s support for the Lifeline is a key part of the agency’s strategic initiative to promote emotional health, as well as prevent and reduce mental illness, substance abuse, and related problems, such as suicide. SAMHSA is also marking the Lifeline’s achievement as part of the agency’s observance of May is Mental Health Month.
Read in Full:Â http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/190166.php
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Article Date: 28 May 2010 – 1:00 PDT
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline) 1-800-273-TALK (8255), a network of crisis call centers located throughout the nation, has answered its two millionth call since its launch on January 1, 2005. Sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Lifeline currently responds to an average of more than 1,800 calls a day or 54,000 calls per month.
SAMHSA’s support for the Lifeline is a key part of the agency’s strategic initiative to promote emotional health, as well as prevent and reduce mental illness, substance abuse, and related problems, such as suicide. SAMHSA is also marking the Lifeline’s achievement as part of the agency’s observance of May is Mental Health Month.
Read in Full:Â http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/190166.php
 
Daily Appreciation Helps Romance
Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on May 26, 2010
It really is the little things that can make a big difference in a relationship.
A new article in Personal Relationships points the way to the methods of gratitude we can use to give a boost to our romantic relationships, and help us achieve and maintain satisfaction with our partners.
Our busy lives sometimes feel like they are spinning out of control, and we lose track of the little things we can do to add meaning to our lives and make our loved ones feel appreciated.
Humans are interdependent, with people doing things for each other all the time. Simply because a person does something for another does not mean that the recipient will feel gratitude.
There are many different reactions to being on the receiving end of a kindness. In addition to the possibility of not even noticing the kind gesture, the recipient could feel gratitude, resentment, misunderstanding, or indebtedness.
Read in Full:Â http://psychcentral.com/news/2010/05/25/daily-appreciation-helps-romance/14044.html
 
The ABCs of Overcoming Anger in Your Relationship
Ryan knows Kate is “hot-tempered,†but he’s sick of being called “a loser†and other names just because Kate is supposedly under so much stress. He misses the fun they used to have and the connection they once shared, but he can’t quite pinpoint the moment their marriage shifted.
Do these situations sound familiar? Anger, tension, and passive-aggression can gain a foothold in even the most loving relationship. One day you wake up and wonder what happened to the happy union you once had. Where did the trust and the closeness go? Fortunately, while you can’t force your partner to change, you can change the way you react and respond to their anger, and ultimately improve your marriage.
Here are five steps to overcoming anger in your relationship…
1. Assess Your Relationship (A)
How do you currently respond when your partner expresses anger in an unwelcome way? Do you confront them or try to stay out of their way? Do you withhold things they want, or give in to keep the peace? Acknowledging your own patterns of behavior and thinking about what you could do differently is the first step toward change.
2. Set New Boundaries (B)
Remember that you are in control of what you do. Consider which actions are acceptable to you and which are not, then clearly define your personal boundaries.
Read More:Â http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2010/05/23/the-abcs-of-overcoming-anger-in-your-relationship/
The Power of Forgiveness
In her book, “The Law of Forgiveness,†author Connie Domino devotes a chapter to the scientific evidence for the power of forgiveness. Some of the studies she includes are fascinating, and will have you dump your righteousness and mend the strained relationships in your life before you’re ready.
For example, Dr. Fred Luskin, director and cofounder of the Stanford University Forgiveness Project, conducted research on college-age adults and younger-to middle-aged adults from Northern Ireland who had lost family members to the bloodshed in that area. His first study found that people who were taught to forgive became less angry and more optimistic, compassionate, and self-confident. They also carried less stress.
Read More:Â http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2010/05/21/the-power-of-forgiveness/
 
7 Ways to Give An Apology & 4 Ways to Accept One
When I was seven and preparing for my First Communion, we were expected to go to Confession first. Back in the sixties that was a scary prospect, involving a dark booth, hell’s fire and spilling your guts to a shadow behind a screen. The only thing my seven-year-old self could come up with to confess was the time I stole a fancy little brush from Joyce Weber, my friend from down the street. I coveted that pink and blue plastic brush. My mom had already marched me over to Joyce’s house to hand the brush back and apologize. What more penance could there possibly be?
Seven ways to apologize:
- Don’t get defensive and be all, “I don’t have anything to apologize for!†Think about it.
- On your knees, groveling. Usually reserved for extreme transgressions like an affair. In that case, expect to grovel a long time but not forever.
- From the heart. When my son was three years old and banged his little sister on the head with Buzz Lightyear, my mother witnessed his apology. “That’s not a sincere apology,†she said. “He should mean it.†Well, he was three. “Form first,†I said. “We’ll work on sincerity later.†By the time he was five or so I figured he should be able to understand the concept of meaning it.
- With candy and flowers. Only to open the door or after the apology has been accepted, as a thank you. Do not expect treats to substitute for sincerity. No, not even a tennis bracelet.
- Face to face is best. And hardest. As my friend Steve said on Twitter, “Apologizing sucks.†There’s no way around it. A phone call comes in second. Email or direct message could work, as long as it’s guaranteed private. A handwritten letter is better, in my opinion. The writing needs to be carefully thought out when the advantage of voice and body language is absent. Texting an apology? You’ve got me there. Maybe for a 14-year-old? I don’t know, it may be a generational thing. I wouldn’t recommend it.
- Stick to the issue at hand. Don’t apologize for all the sins of the past. That can smack of insincerity. (If all the sins of the past is the issue, one apology won’t cover it. You probably need a mediator, like a pastor or a therapist.)
- Say you’re sorry once, genuinely said, with all the sincerity you can muster. Then let it go. Like a message in a bottle, send it off, be patient and hope it lands in receptive hands.
Receiving an apology isn’t easy either.
Read More:Â http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/08/11/7-ways-to-give-an-apology-4-ways-to-accept-one/
 
Men Literally Die for Sex
Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on May 27, 2010
Although everyone dies, men die at a higher rate than women across a lifespan — meaning that more men die per year than women.
A new study suggests that this excess mortality is the price of reproductive competition.
Women invest more physiologically in reproduction than men, thus men compete with other men for mating partners and try to make themselves attractive to women.
The researchers suggest that this sort of competition leads to strategies that are riskier for men both behaviorally and physiologically. Because of these greater risks, men have higher levels of mortality.
“If mating competition is responsible for excess male mortality, then the more mating competition there is, the higher excess male mortality will be,†said Kruger, an assistant research professor in the University of Michigan School of Public Health.
In the current study, Kruger shows that two factors related to the level of male reproductive competition contribute to higher rates of risk-taking and mortality.
The first factor is polygyny, the social situation in which one man maintains sexual relations with many women (the opposite is polyandry, which is one women and many men). Several species of primates show high levels of polygyny, where one dominant male mates with most of the females in the group, and other males are left out.
Human cultures have varying degrees of polygyny, and Kruger found that the more prevalent the practice, the higher the rate of male mortality.
In a polygynous culture, men receive enormous evolutionary benefits from becoming dominant. Those guys get all the gals, almost literally. Non-dominant men are left with few, or none, to choose from. In a polygynous group, winning males reap huge rewards; everyone else gets next to nothing.
The second factor: the degree of economic inequality. In mate selection, men are valued for the resource investment that they can provide, bringing benefits to their offspring. The wider the gap between rich and poor, the more likely men are to die young.
Read in Full:Â http://psychcentral.com/news/2010/05/26/men-literally-die-for-sex/14091.html
Female Friendships: Birds of a Feather Flock Together (On Looks).
 
Daily Appreciation Helps Romance
Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on May 26, 2010
It really is the little things that can make a big difference in a relationship.
A new article in Personal Relationships points the way to the methods of gratitude we can use to give a boost to our romantic relationships, and help us achieve and maintain satisfaction with our partners.
Our busy lives sometimes feel like they are spinning out of control, and we lose track of the little things we can do to add meaning to our lives and make our loved ones feel appreciated.
Humans are interdependent, with people doing things for each other all the time. Simply because a person does something for another does not mean that the recipient will feel gratitude.
There are many different reactions to being on the receiving end of a kindness. In addition to the possibility of not even noticing the kind gesture, the recipient could feel gratitude, resentment, misunderstanding, or indebtedness.
Read in Full:Â http://psychcentral.com/news/2010/05/25/daily-appreciation-helps-romance/14044.html
The ABCs of Overcoming Anger in Your Relationship
Ryan knows Kate is “hot-tempered,†but he’s sick of being called “a loser†and other names just because Kate is supposedly under so much stress. He misses the fun they used to have and the connection they once shared, but he can’t quite pinpoint the moment their marriage shifted.
Do these situations sound familiar? Anger, tension, and passive-aggression can gain a foothold in even the most loving relationship. One day you wake up and wonder what happened to the happy union you once had. Where did the trust and the closeness go? Fortunately, while you can’t force your partner to change, you can change the way you react and respond to their anger, and ultimately improve your marriage.
Here are five steps to overcoming anger in your relationship.
1. Assess Your Relationship (A)
How do you currently respond when your partner expresses anger in an unwelcome way? Do you confront them or try to stay out of their way? Do you withhold things they want, or give in to keep the peace? Acknowledging your own patterns of behavior and thinking about what you could do differently is the first step toward change.
2. Set New Boundaries (B)
Remember that you are in control of what you do. Consider which actions are acceptable to you and which are not, then clearly define your personal boundaries.
Read More:Â http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2010/05/23/the-abcs-of-overcoming-anger-in-your-relationship/
The Power of Forgiveness
In her book, “The Law of Forgiveness,†author Connie Domino devotes a chapter to the scientific evidence for the power of forgiveness. Some of the studies she includes are fascinating, and will have you dump your righteousness and mend the strained relationships in your life before you’re ready.
For example, Dr. Fred Luskin, director and cofounder of the Stanford University Forgiveness Project, conducted research on college-age adults and younger-to middle-aged adults from Northern Ireland who had lost family members to the bloodshed in that area. His first study found that people who were taught to forgive became less angry and more optimistic, compassionate, and self-confident. They also carried less stress.
Read More:Â http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2010/05/21/the-power-of-forgiveness/
7 Ways to Give An Apology & 4 Ways to Accept One
When I was seven and preparing for my First Communion, we were expected to go to Confession first. Back in the sixties that was a scary prospect, involving a dark booth, hell’s fire and spilling your guts to a shadow behind a screen. The only thing my seven-year-old self could come up with to confess was the time I stole a fancy little brush from Joyce Weber, my friend from down the street. I coveted that pink and blue plastic brush. My mom had already marched me over to Joyce’s house to hand the brush back and apologize. What more penance could there possibly be?
Seven ways to apologize:
- 1. Don’t get defensive and be all, “I don’t have anything to apologize for!†Think about it.
- 2. On your knees, groveling. Usually reserved for extreme transgressions like an affair. In that case, expect to grovel a long time but not forever.
- 3. From the heart. When my son was three years old and banged his little sister on the head with Buzz Lightyear, my mother witnessed his apology. “That’s not a sincere apology,†she said. “He should mean it.†Well, he was three. “Form first,†I said. “We’ll work on sincerity later.†By the time he was five or so I figured he should be able to understand the concept of meaning it.
- 4. With candy and flowers. Only to open the door or after the apology has been accepted, as a thank you. Do not expect treats to substitute for sincerity. No, not even a tennis bracelet.
- 5. Face to face is best. And hardest. As my friend Steve said on Twitter, “Apologizing sucks.†There’s no way around it. A phone call comes in second. Email or direct message could work, as long as it’s guaranteed private. A handwritten letter is better, in my opinion. The writing needs to be carefully thought out when the advantage of voice and body language is absent. Texting an apology? You’ve got me there. Maybe for a 14-year-old? I don’t know, it may be a generational thing. I wouldn’t recommend it.
- 6. Stick to the issue at hand. Don’t apologize for all the sins of the past. That can smack of insincerity. (If all the sins of the past is the issue, one apology won’t cover it. You probably need a mediator, like a pastor or a therapist.)
- 7. Say you’re sorry once, genuinely said, with all the sincerity you can muster. Then let it go. Like a message in a bottle, send it off, be patient and hope it lands in receptive hands.
Receiving an apology isn’t easy either.
Read More:Â http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/08/11/7-ways-to-give-an-apology-4-ways-to-accept-one/
Men Literally Die for Sex
Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on May 27, 2010
Although everyone dies, men die at a higher rate than women across a lifespan — meaning that more men die per year than women.
A new study suggests that this excess mortality is the price of reproductive competition.
Women invest more physiologically in reproduction than men, thus men compete with other men for mating partners and try to make themselves attractive to women.
The researchers suggest that this sort of competition leads to strategies that are riskier for men both behaviorally and physiologically. Because of these greater risks, men have higher levels of mortality.
“If mating competition is responsible for excess male mortality, then the more mating competition there is, the higher excess male mortality will be,†said Kruger, an assistant research professor in the University of Michigan School of Public Health.
In the current study, Kruger shows that two factors related to the level of male reproductive competition contribute to higher rates of risk-taking and mortality.
The first factor is polygyny, the social situation in which one man maintains sexual relations with many women (the opposite is polyandry, which is one women and many men). Several species of primates show high levels of polygyny, where one dominant male mates with most of the females in the group, and other males are left out.
Human cultures have varying degrees of polygyny, and Kruger found that the more prevalent the practice, the higher the rate of male mortality.
In a polygynous culture, men receive enormous evolutionary benefits from becoming dominant. Those guys get all the gals, almost literally. Non-dominant men are left with few, or none, to choose from. In a polygynous group, winning males reap huge rewards; everyone else gets next to nothing.
The second factor: the degree of economic inequality. In mate selection, men are valued for the resource investment that they can provide, bringing benefits to their offspring. The wider the gap between rich and poor, the more likely men are to die young.
Read in Full:Â http://psychcentral.com/news/2010/05/26/men-literally-die-for-sex/14091.html
Female Friendships: Birds of a Feather Flock Together (On Looks).
Jan
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May 26, 2010
There’s a common belief that the weather affects our mood, that we tend to become more depressed in the winter and that summer brings an emotional lift. This has been researched before in small studies that have found inconsistent results but a new study published in Psychiatry Research tested the idea on almost 14,500 people and found no link to weather, while the seasonal effects did not follow the common belief: depression was more common in summer and autumn.
The researchers, led by Dutch psychologist Marcus Huibers, tested both the effect of daily changes in weather and the influence of the season. They sent out thousands of invitations to people in Holland to complete a standard depression diagnosis questionnaire on the internet, in waves of a few thousand every week, over 18 months.
This allowed the researchers to check the exact day’s weather against people’s mood states.
Neither that day’s temperature, the amount of sunshine or rainfall had any immediate effect on mood, and the seasonal changes were not what you’d expect from ‘common knowledge’: men had seasonal peaks of major depression and sad mood in the summer, while women had seasonal peaks in the autumn.
Although there are some people who do seem to have depression triggered when winter arrives (a condition diagnosed as ‘seasonal affective disorder’ or SAD) this link doesn’t seem to exist in the public as a whole.
Read in Full:Â http://www.mindhacks.com/blog/2010/05/singing_in_the_rain.html
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May 26, 2010
There’s a common belief that the weather affects our mood, that we tend to become more depressed in the winter and that summer brings an emotional lift. This has been researched before in small studies that have found inconsistent results but a new study published in Psychiatry Research tested the idea on almost 14,500 people and found no link to weather, while the seasonal effects did not follow the common belief: depression was more common in summer and autumn.
The researchers, led by Dutch psychologist Marcus Huibers, tested both the effect of daily changes in weather and the influence of the season. They sent out thousands of invitations to people in Holland to complete a standard depression diagnosis questionnaire on the internet, in waves of a few thousand every week, over 18 months.
This allowed the researchers to check the exact day’s weather against people’s mood states.
Neither that day’s temperature, the amount of sunshine or rainfall had any immediate effect on mood, and the seasonal changes were not what you’d expect from ‘common knowledge’: men had seasonal peaks of major depression and sad mood in the summer, while women had seasonal peaks in the autumn.
Although there are some people who do seem to have depression triggered when winter arrives (a condition diagnosed as ‘seasonal affective disorder’ or SAD) this link doesn’t seem to exist in the public as a whole.
Read in Full:Â http://www.mindhacks.com/blog/2010/05/singing_in_the_rain.html
 
Article Date: 25 May 2010 – 1:00 PDT
New data presented at the American Psychiatric Association’s annual meeting suggests a benefit to combining L-methylfolate, a prescription medical food called Deplin®, with an antidepressant at the start of treatment. This retrospective analysis showed a significantly greater improvement in depression symptoms in a shorter period of time, when patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) were started on combination therapy. The retrospective study compared patients taking L-methylfolate with either a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) or a serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) versus patients who were only prescribed an SSRI or SNRI.
“We know from studies that nearly 70% of depressed individuals will not reach remission by taking one antidepressant alone, so clearly a new approach is needed,” explained the study’s principal investigator, Lawrence D. Ginsberg, M.D. of Red Oak Psychiatry, Houston, Texas. “Adding L-methylfolate to an antidepressant at the start of treatment has valuable benefits for these patients.”
Read in Full:Â http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/189730.php
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Article Date: 25 May 2010 – 1:00 PDT
New data presented at the American Psychiatric Association’s annual meeting suggests a benefit to combining L-methylfolate, a prescription medical food called Deplin®, with an antidepressant at the start of treatment. This retrospective analysis showed a significantly greater improvement in depression symptoms in a shorter period of time, when patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) were started on combination therapy. The retrospective study compared patients taking L-methylfolate with either a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) or a serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) versus patients who were only prescribed an SSRI or SNRI.
“We know from studies that nearly 70% of depressed individuals will not reach remission by taking one antidepressant alone, so clearly a new approach is needed,” explained the study’s principal investigator, Lawrence D. Ginsberg, M.D. of Red Oak Psychiatry, Houston, Texas. “Adding L-methylfolate to an antidepressant at the start of treatment has valuable benefits for these patients.”
Read in Full:Â http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/189730.php
 
Article Date: 25 May 2010 – 4:00 PDT
New data on INVEGA® SUSTENNA® (paliperidone palmitate), a long-acting injectable medicine for schizophrenia, and new data on RISPERDAL® CONSTA® (risperidone long-acting therapy), also an injectable medicine to treat schizophrenia, will be presented next week at a major psychiatry meeting in New Orleans. Posters on this data will be presented on Wednesday, May 26, from 12 noon to 2 pm at the meeting.
The posters address topics such as efficacy in different populations of patients with schizophrenia; long-term pharmacokinetics and long-term safety; and pharmacoeconomics.
…
 Important Safety Information For Risperdal® Consta®
RISPERDAL® CONSTA® (risperidone) is used for the treatment of schizophrenia and for the longer-term treatment of Bipolar I Disorder.
Elderly Patients with dementia-related psychosis treated with antipsychotic drugs are at an increased risk of death compared to placebo. RISPERDAL® CONSTA® (risperidone) is not approved for the treatment of patients with dementia-related psychosis.
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) is a rare and potentially fatal side effect reported with RISPERDAL® CONSTA® and similar medicines. Call your doctor immediately if the person being treated develops symptoms such as high fever; stiff muscles; shaking; confusion; sweating; changes in pulse, heart rate, or blood pressure; or muscle pain and weakness. Treatment should be stopped if the person being treated has NMS.
Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) is a serious, sometimes permanent side effect reported with RISPERDAL® CONSTA® and similar medications. TD includes uncontrollable movements of the face, tongue, and other parts of the body. The risk of developing TD and the chance that it will become permanent is thought to increase with the length of therapy and the overall dose taken by the patient. This condition can develop after a brief period of therapy at low doses, although this is much less common. There is no known treatment for TD, but it may go away partially or completely if therapy is stopped.
High blood sugar and diabetes have been reported with RISPERDAL® CONSTA® and similar medications. If the person being treated has diabetes or risk factors such as being overweight or a family history of diabetes, blood sugar testing should be performed at the beginning and throughout treatment with RISPERDAL® CONSTA®. Complications of diabetes can be serious and even life-threatening. If signs of high blood sugar or diabetes develop, such as being thirsty all the time, going to the bathroom a lot, or feeling weak or hungry, contact your doctor.
RISPERDAL® CONSTA® and similar medications can raise the blood levels of a hormone known as prolactin, causing a condition known as hyperprolactinemia. Blood levels of prolactin remain elevated with continued use. Some side effects seen with these medications include the absence of a menstrual period; breasts producing milk; the development of breasts by males; and the inability to achieve an erection.
Some people taking RISPERDAL® CONSTA® may feel faint or lightheaded when they stand up or sit up too quickly. By standing up or sitting up slowly and following your healthcare professional’s dosing instructions, this side effect can be reduced or it may go away over time.
Blood problems such as low numbers of white blood cells have been reported in patients taking risperidone and similar medications. In some cases it has been serious and life-threatening. Depending upon your medical condition, your doctor may choose to test your blood as you start therapy with RISPERDAL® CONSTA® .
RISPERDAL® CONSTA® may affect your alertness or driving ability; therefore, do not drive or operate machinery before talking to your healthcare professional.
RISPERDAL® CONSTA® should be used cautiously in people with a seizure disorder, who have had seizures in the past, or who have conditions that increase their risk for seizures.
Painful, long-lasting erections have been reported with the use of RISPERDAL® CONSTA® . Call your doctor immediately if you think you are having this problem.
Extrapyramidal Symptoms (EPS) are usually persistent movement disorders or muscle disturbances, such as restlessness, tremors, and muscle stiffness. If you observe any of these symptoms, talk to your healthcare professional.
Inform your healthcare professional if you become pregnant or intend to become pregnant during therapy with RISPERDAL® CONSTA® . Caution should be used when administering RISPERDAL® CONSTA® to a nursing woman.
RISPERDAL® CONSTA® may make you more sensitive to heat. You may have trouble cooling off, or be more likely to become dehydrated, so take care when exercising or when doing things that make you warm.
Some medications interact with RISPERDAL® CONSTA®. Please inform your healthcare professional of any medications or supplements that you are taking. Avoid alcohol while taking RISPERDAL® CONSTA®.
In a study of people taking RISPERDAL® CONSTA® , the most common side effects in the treatment of schizophrenia were headache, tremors, dizziness, restlessness, tiredness, constipation, indigestion, sleepiness, weight gain, pain in the limbs, and dry mouth.
In a study of people taking RISPERDAL® CONSTA® , the most common side effects in the treatment of bipolar disorder were weight gain (when used alone) and tremors (when used with lithium or valproate).
If you have any questions about RISPERDAL® CONSTA® or your therapy, talk with your doctor.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.
Read in Full:Â http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/189784.php
 
People with Schizophrenia OK with Doctors
Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on May 27, 2010
A new survey suggests 80 percent of patients with schizophrenia say their psychiatrists do well or very well in treating them with courtesy and respect.
This positive relationship is particularly important in treating schizophrenia as patients and psychiatrists must work closely together to determine appropriate treatment plans that will help patients manage their symptoms and reduce their risk of relapse.
Schizophrenia affects about 1 percent of the U.S. adult population and approximately 24 million people globally. Schizophrenia can have devastating effects throughout a person’s life.
The survey revealed that 66 percent of patients with schizophrenia have extreme trust or very much trust in their psychiatrists. Additional survey findings include:
- 78 percent of patients with schizophrenia say their psychiatrists provide explanations in a way they can easily understand.
- 66 percent of patients feel their psychiatrists are concerned for their emotional needs.
- Additionally, more than half of patients and caregivers, or 54 percent, are very comfortable discussing medication options with psychiatrists.
Read in Full: http://psychcentral.com/news/2010/05/26/people-with-schizophrenia-ok-with-doctors/14086.html