Has anyone ever dated or been with a Schizophrenic person? Or do you have a friend or family member with the illness?

What are your experiences with them?

My on and off partner is Schizo, and I feel if it wasn't for that, we'd be more "on" than off..

This was asked before, but it was quite some time ago. And plus, a lot of people misread the question. So I'm asking again, because I would love to know...

To those of you who do NOT have social anxiety, what does it feel like when you walk into a room full of people you don't really know? And what kind of thoughts do you have?

People who have dealt with psychiatric disorders ( Read more... )

AMA, would you be so kind as to please suggest some good movies where the main character has a mental illness/disorder?

-Topknot

As I've noted before, I was diagnosed with ADHD, GAD and Depression. Well, after dealing with terrible anxiety and depression last year, I decided this year, I was going to avoid it at all costs, and I've managed. I've been having an excellent year so far, and my mood is great ( Read more... )

Who is your favorite famous person who you found out was a little bit crazier than you thought?

You're depressed over a break up--not like, beside yourself crying or anything, just general lack of motivation and haven't left your bed except for work and people dragging you out of the house. You're also tired of explaining over and over again how much you screwed up and ruined everything, which is how you feel at the moment about it all. You ( Read more... )

Anyone have any experience with group therapy? What was it like? Was it helpful?

Is there a mental illness opposite to hoarding? Is there a name for it?
Are hoarding and whatever the opposite of that is called OCD related? Do you have any experience with this 'opposite condition'?

Do you think sex addiction is a real mental illness? Why or why not?