Schizophrenia

From YouTube -- A young woman personally explains her struggle with Schizophrenia and her paranoid belief that alien scientists were invading her mind in order to create "the perfect person." She coped with her illness mostly with art and has now assimilated into society as an adult with the help of her supportive family.

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    St. Petersburg Police Cutting Up Homeless Tents
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    Submitted 8 months ago By Brooke Minters
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  • The Soloist: A Call to Action
    Submitted 6 months ago By mblanchard
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    The Soloist: A Call to Action
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    Health Matters: Schizophrenia
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    The Boy with the Incredible Brain
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  • NAMI / The Soloist
    Submitted 6 months ago By mblanchard
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    NAMI / The Soloist
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