The Stigma of Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia has a long history of neglect, demonisation and concealment. Even today, the illness does not receive the levels of public attention and research funding warranted by the numbers of individuals and families it affects. It is also common for affected families to conceal the illness from relatives, friends and workplace associates, thereby diminishing its impact upon public awareness.

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Survey results are in
 
Although finances, physical health and loneliness remain an issue, the Survey of High Impact Psychosis has revealed several areas of improvement in the past 12 years.
 
 

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