Schizophrenia

Belief in conspiracy theories and overconfidence are two tendencies linked to hasty thinking

Schizophrenia can seriously impair the ability to relate to people, but with effort, a degree of normalcy can be attained. As someone who lives with schizophrenia, this is glaringly obvious to me.

“There is only one difference between a madman and me. I am not mad.”          —Salvador Dali The romantic notion that mental illness and creativity are linked is so prominent in the public consciousness that it is rarely challenged. So before I continue, let me nip this in the bud: Mental illness is neither necessary nor sufficient for creativity.

Myths can be more harmful than lies, Nobel laureate Harry Kroto has said, because they are more difficult to recognize and often go unexamined.

Experts say findings should not dramatically change current prescription practices.

Legal scholar Elyn Saks talks about her struggles with, and surprising triumphs over, mental illness