I realise I've neither blogged nor given a real update on how things are going with me for a while. Things have been a bit chaotic here but here's an update as to how I am.
Friday, 21 February 2014
Friday, 7 February 2014
Talking Therapies and Schizophrenia
A BBC News article has written about how talking therapies can be just as effective as medication for treating schizophrenia. This is exactly what I've been saying all along! The article, which can be found here, says that 4 in 10 patients find antipsychotic medication to be helpful, stating:
"The drugs do not work for the majority and they cause side-effects such as type 2 diabetes and weight gain."
In comparison, they state that talking therapies, "Worked in 46% of patients" but was only "available to less than 10% of patients in the UK with schizophrenia."
"The drugs do not work for the majority and they cause side-effects such as type 2 diabetes and weight gain."
In comparison, they state that talking therapies, "Worked in 46% of patients" but was only "available to less than 10% of patients in the UK with schizophrenia."
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