Schizophrenia

  Cecilia McGough     This is Cecilia McGough, she has struggled with Schizophrenia since Junior year of highschool but she estimates that it has been there her whole life. Schizophrenia affected her a lot, it affected her psychologically, socially and her perceptions. She is now the founder and executive director of Students With Psychosis, She has been featured and interviewed quite a bit, her interviews include: Special Books By Special Kids, Anthony Padilla, CBS and PBS on a documentary called "mysteries of Mental Illness." Her features include:  Glamour UK, Women's Health Magazine, twice in Forbes, USA Today College, Healthline, Daily Mail, The Indian Express, MTV University, WGBH, and Mental Health America. Her goal is to help others like her with schizophrenia to be able to say "I have schizophrenia" without the fear, and the stigma surrounding the disorder.  Self-Concept and Perceptions          Growing up, her self-concept and perceptions would be consi

  What Is Schizophrenia? In 1911 the term Schizophrenia was first used which comes from the greek roots Schizo meaning split and phrene meaning mind  ( Historical and contemporary understandings of schizophrenia .)  This term came about because of Eugen Bleuler , a Swiss psychiatrist.  He used the name Schizophrenia to explain the mental confusion and fragmented thinking that comes along with this mental disorder  ( Historical and contemporary understandings of schizophrenia .)   Now,  w hat exactly is Schizophrenia? to gain a better understanding. According to NAMI, or the National Alliance on Mental Health. It is a mental illness that affects the person's ability to think, regulate emotions, make decisions and relate to others. It is characterized by having symptoms of hallucinations, delusions, cognitive issues/disorganized thinking, and negative symptoms such as being emotionally flat. To be diagnosed with this mental illness, you would need to be suffering with at least two of