The facial twitches and jerky body movements of tardive dyskinesia can make you anxious or depressed. Maybe you worry about interacting with others. What can you do to manage the emotional impact?
Who gets these uncontrollable twitches and jerky movements? And how closely is it tied to the use of antipsychotic drugs?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, you might be feeling disillusioned with some of your friendships. But, there are many possible explanations for why a friend has been out of touch.
Learn strategies to help manage anxiety about reopening the country during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe mental disorder that affects the way a person thinks, acts, expresses emotions, perceives reality, and relates to others. Though schizophrenia isn’t as common as other major mental illnesses, it can be the most chronic and disabling.
People with schizophrenia often have problems doing well in society, at work, at school, and in relationships. They might feel frightened and withdrawn, and could appear to have lost touch with reality. This lifelong disease can’t be cured but can be controlled with proper treatment.
