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I haven't posted in awhile but need advice!! This has been a turbulent year to say the least. My partner was hospitalised for about two months back in March after his phizoeffetive disorder got the better of him, no sooner was he home then my gorgeous 16
I've been living in hope that my husband can change, but I'm starting to think that it's me who needs to make the change. Let me explain...My husband of 10 years suffers from sychisoeffective disorder. He is not violent nor is he reckless, but over the ye
I got an email which asked 'what do carers need?'. Not sure where to put the answer so here goes.I care for my son who had psychosis as a teen and has just had another episode at 26. Sometimes they call it schizophrenia and sometimes they say it is too ea
I have posted about my son and his issues with depression, anxiety, stress, sleeping problems on other messages (when there have been similar issues), but have decided to start a new thread for me - because I want to post with just my positive and negativ
Grateful for any advice/ideas from the community here - hopefully not too off-point.I am not a carer but have recently become aware that something is not right with a friend of mine and I am not sure what the problem might be and what, if anything, I can/
Hi there FolksPlease bear with me as this is my first ever post ... I am not really sure where to begin ... I sense I have known for at least the last 30 odd years that my mother was not like all the other Mums out there ... thanks to my psychology studie
Sometimes it helps to put our own situation in a broader perspective:www.bjmp.org/content/psychological-distress-carers-people-mental-disorders
Hi All,My apologies up front for not being very active in any description for quite a while now. The reason is that I have been completely bogged down in my son's mental health issues. Let me explain a little.For those that don't know he is 17
My mum, 71, has a history of irrational and paranoid behaviour. Had a major psychotic episode last year and was hospitalised, diagnosed with a mental illness and placed on medication. Since then my dad and her main carer, passed away late last year. She w
Hi all I'm an new to Sane Forums and this is my first post - just needed to vent and see if there is any advice or tips out there. Also just to write it all down and get it out.... I have been with my Partner for just under two years, absolute
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