Despite struggles, she
taught her family love (09/30/06)
"I am not alone" (09/28/06)
Schizophrenia and the long road to mental wellness
(05/17/06)
Famous and troubled because of his illness
(04/08/06)
Living and dying with schizophrenia
(03/08/06)
Photography has led to a new life for schizophrenic
man (02/05/06)
Despite
struggles, she taught her family love (09/30/06)
Cynthia Hamblen Funk, 59, struggled with schizophrenia for
40 years. On August 26, from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Read about the story of her life.
Source: Kansas City Star, Wednesday,
September 6, 2006
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more in article at www.kansascity.com
"I
am not alone" (09/28/06)
A single mom with two boys, Ann
Hulsker sought help for one of the boys, Zach, after teachers complained
of his odd behavior in class. The teachers figured drugs were to
blame. Then the psychologist called Hulsker with the real reason
for her son’s behavior: Zach was exhibiting early signs of
schizophrenia.
Source: gazette.com, Monday, August
28, 2006
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more in article at www.gazette.com
Schizophrenia
and the long road to mental wellness (05/17/06)
For more than 20 years, Dana Parker has struggled off and on
with depression, anxiety and panic attacks. But her precariously
balanced life tumbled apart when her marriage collapsed and her
symptoms snowballed into full-blown paranoia.
Source: seacoastonline.com,
Sunday, May 14, 2006
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more in article at www.seacoastonline.com
Famous
and troubled because of his illness (04/08/06)
''The Devil and Daniel Johnston" is a documentary about
Daniel Johnston, a gifted musical talent and a deeply ill man. The
movie describes Johnston's early life as a hyperactive kid that
develops schizophrenia.
Source: The Boston
Globe, Friday, April 7, 2006
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more in article at www.boston.com
Information
about the movie at www.sonyclassics.com
Living
and dying with schizophrenia (03/08/06)
Vernie Baxter, a former truck driver who suffered from schizophrenia,
spent his life helping fellow citizens with mental illness. Recently
he died from drowning. NAMI - The National Alliance for the Mentally
Ill - says he has left a huge hole behind.
Source:Union Democrat,
Friday, March 3, 2006
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more in article at www.uniondemocrat.com
Photography
has led to a new life for schizophrenic man (02/05/06)
About six years ago William Walsh, now 40 years old had a depression-triggered
mental breakdown. Since then, he has lost most of his life to the
illness. After the breakdown, he was admitted into a mental health
unit and has then been re-admitted on a regular basis. But in the
summer of 2003 William made a life-changing purchase, a digital
camera. It led to him taking up an interest that has since proved
highly therapeutic. William's case is just one of many cases, where
mentally ill individuals use art to cope with their illness.
Source: Isle of Wight County Press,
Monday, January 9, 2006
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more in article at www.iwcp.co.uk
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