What is Schizophrenia? - It's More Than Hallucinations

[@DrTraceyMarks]

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[@mountainguy-jx7yv]

This video and the schizoaffective one are great and really shed some light on what goes on with my fiancé who's been diagnosed with bipolar schizoaffective disorder. Like the part about the good and bad voices and in the other video with the guy who thinks he works for the cia are almost exactly what happens with my girl thinking she can talk to spirits and channel. Also where you mention the meds the get her right aren't necessarily the meds that will keep her right, than really makes a lot of sense seeing what I have. My only gripe is since we found these vids we use them when she starts having delusions as a way to keep her grounded by seeing exactly what her symptoms are. But that part with the creepy face totally throws a monkey wrench in that and really freaks her out when she's starting to lose control. I skip it when I'm around and can but when she's on her own she isnt always capable of remembering to do that.. I know it might be a tall ask but if you could maybe put out a vid with that blurred out or blank or something it would mean the world to us. You're vid helps so much and really has helped our situation that last few weeks, its just that one part.

[@ziggymorris8760]

Excellent video per usual doctor. Thank you.

[@JosephEHall-bl2el]

Dr. Tracey Marks-the meds for skitz is really bad for your long term health, are there ways to deal with it with it the meds?

[@hackthis1767]

By the way I know technology and electrochemical engineering if you want to listen

[@hackthis1767]

Then stop using gadolinium and aluminum to cause it bauxite oxides and the lymphatic system and bone conduction, medical uses psychoacoustic and lies out there asses amd I will challenge a doctors knowledge on this since they fear electrical engineering

[@bloody31234]

I got diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in 2016, I believe I have been living with the symptoms (hallucinations, paranoia) without realizing that weren't real, or even a problem, since 2014. My delusions evolved around an organization hunting me because I knew to much, about a lot of things. I was convinced that I was being followed on a daily basis, that my phone, computer and apartment were bugged. It was part of daily life for me and I always, 100%, was acting like nothing was going on, because I was convinced that if I would talk about this, or let anything slip, "they" would kill my entire family. I was convinced that "they" were testing me, everyday, every second, of everyday. As I said I believe that it started somewhere around 2014 but I can't say for sure, I accepted these delusions as my reality, I couldn't rationalize it, even after I was diagnosed and learned about schizophrenia. It was like playing a game with "them", everyday, I tried to outsmart them but I would always stick to the "rules". I admitted myself to a psych ward but I didn't really told them what was going on, I can't even remember what I told them exactly but they accepted me, I showed up on their doorstep in the middle of the night, with bag full of clothes, 2 phones and like 50 bucks in my pocket, it was all I had that point. I left the hostel where I was living for 3 months (been homeless in a big city for a short while and somehow ended up in one) and took the bus back to my hometown, 4 hour drive. I knew the hospital and admitted myself. On my first night I was planning on taking a shower, I locked myself in the bathroom and a minute later I heard voices in front of the door, they said something along the lines of "he ran away but we found him, he broke the rules, I will take care of him now" and then heard how a gun was loaded, took me a few seconds to dismantle a razor and slit both my wrists (the "right" way) because I thought "I won't grant you this "kill", I will do it myself", I thought he or they would take pleasure in this, and I wanted to deny them that. I bleeding so much I thought this was it, I managed to burn a list of phone numbers (friends etc.) to protect them and destroyed the one phone I had on me and suddenly the door opens and a nurse found me, they treated me and stitched me up, I missed both arteries by a centimeter. This was one of 3 suicide attempts. I spent 13 months in the psych ward, and everyone was a possible enemy to me, I trusted no one, not even the doctors, I thought everyone was involved with "them" and I didn't talk about "it" in detail, just enough for them to keep me there. They tested different medications on me and after a while I got less and less paranoid, and when I actually stopped hearing voices - I finally realized that I WAS hearing voices, all this time, felt like a giant weight was lifted off my soul. But it didn't last long, man I'm really talking or writing a lot, just felt like putting my story out there because I can finally talk about this stuff. I eventually ended up in assisted living in 2018 where I am still to this day, I occasionally hear voices but they are just repeating what I think or are commenting on things I do, it's annoying but I can handle it. My paranoia vanished, at least for now and I've come to terms with my illness. What else is there to say... take care and seek help if you are in need, don't be ashamed, you can always improve, one love

[@javirios3107]

Amazing insight. You should do a vid with your story.

[@napoleonaquino3829]

.You're not having hallucinations or crazy. God did not create you to have inner voices / chatter or alter ego. You're actually hearing the voices of dead people, angels, demons etc. Modern medicine rejects the concept of a spirit world so when it encounters such phenomena it is perplexed. Well, if there is a God, then there are also angels, demons and other spirit entities. Since most people (about 90%) don't have a third eye/ear, they think people who can see/hear spirits are just crazy. Spirits communicate on a certain wavelength that ONLY you can hear/see, while others can't. The wavelenght you get to acess depends on your LEVEL of spirituality. If youre a good & decent person, you'll access MOSTLY angels and saints. And vice versa for bad people mostly demons. Sometimes the voices are your dead parents/friends trying to help you. Some times your third eye/ear opens after a traumatic event or near death experience... Spirits can also imitate peoples voices like those of your parents, friends even enemies. They can also create noises like screaming or crying people, footsteps, knocking on doors, police sirens, dog barks etc. Like people some spirits are good while some are bad. Some are bright, others are dumb. Most bad spirits want to isolate you by making people think you're crazy. There are also spirits who play tricks on you. The sooner you realize this the better you can cope with it. If a problem is spiritual, the solution is also SPIRITUAL. BTW this is NOT a substitute for not taking your meds. Take them if it helps. I've dealt with this problem for 25 years now.

[@lyhniiee]

Thank you for sharing !

[@Nancy-ow9wy]

Woah

[@onevenus6040]

I hope you live the rest of your life in peace, safely, and health 🙏 ❤️

[@tkoborny]

My son has paranoid schizophrenia and it is heartbreaking watching your child's mind deteriorate. It as if I'm in a constant state of mourning. Fortunately my son has retained his kind nature and empathy for others.

[@jillreads6142]

@Teresa O I feel like my mother breaks every single time I bring up my hallucinations visual and auditory. She seems to get so confused whenever I speak and I don’t know why, it makes me feel sad that she doesn’t understand what I’m trying to say, she gets even worse when I begin to laugh at nothing with a blank mind. I can tell my mamma is stressed out but I don’t know how to fix myself, how to relieve her stress. Sorry for dumping my feelings like this, anyway I’m sorry to hear what has been happening, I hope he’s getting a bit better.

[@tkoborny]

Innocent Cinnamon Bun :D it's difficult but I have learned to let my son be who he is. I don't ever tell him that his view of life is wrong. I tell him that we just see the world differently. It's hard but, accepting it without giving up hope is difficult. Your mom loves you and it's hard to see your child suffer and a parent wants to fix things. This is something we can't fix and our mind goes to the worst possible outcome. I know my mind did and I just knew I was going to lose my son. Let your mom know that you are okay. I know I check in with my son often just to make sure he is alright. Assure your mom that if anything changes and you feel unsafe either because your voices become dark or you just feel down that you will reach out to her. Make a plan with her and follow that plan if you need to. Hiding struggles you go thru is what worries her. If she knows what's going on with you her mind won't always go to the worst possible outcome . I know you want to protect her but the unknown is what we are most afraid of.

[@jillreads6142]

@Teresa O Thank you, thank you so very much, this helps a lot

[@vickiejean2001]

God bless you and your son.

[@robinsutton2103]

@@tkoborny going thru this with my 21yr old son. He did try to kill himself, drove his car full speed off a highway exit. God said not today son and he walked away with only bruises. I think I've aged 10yrs in the last 8mnths. I tell him i believe that you believe your hallucinations are real. His thing is he thinks people are dripping drugs in his hair and that's why he feels outta body and hears voices. He's learning to recognize when it's coming on and tries to force different thoughts and keep his mind busy. God bless all who are living with this whether it be you or someone you love.

[@Nialonggggggggg]

My mom has schizophrenia and We’ve been at odds for years with each other from our own problems. I’m just trying to understand her better and that’s why I’m here ❤️

[@Skateboardshopusa]

I'm glad people are talking about this more. When I was younger my Mother fooled alot of people and would blame me for being unruly teenager. No one knew about her disease and people would tell me dont worry its normal.mother daughter issues. Much happier that people are reconginizing this disease and treating it.

[@rachellejoachim2652]

That is good you are concern about your mom. I have an aunt who has the illness has well so I am here.

[@bubbles3638]

What a loving daughter you are...Lots of people just prefer to check out of a person's life who has a mental disease. Kudos to you : )

[@aliciaarroyo6]

My mom too. I feel you 💕

[@shereehi5539]

My grandma died in it and one of my aunts believes in fake realities like her nurses are robots...I'm legit seeing schizos sounding normal in these comments and wondering why not her...

[@shilohwarren6917]

My brother is schizophrenic. It hit him in his early 20's and he has had a very rough life since. Thanks for posting this

[@bjmccoy9545]

Same here

[@napoleonaquino3829]

.You're not having hallucinations or crazy. God did not create you to have inner voices / chatter or alter ego. You're actually hearing the voices of dead people, angels, demons etc. Modern medicine rejects the concept of a spirit world so when it encounters such phenomena it is perplexed. Well, if there is a God, then there are also angels, demons and other spirit entities. Since most people (about 90%) don't have a third eye/ear, they think people who can see/hear spirits are just crazy. Spirits communicate on a certain wavelength that ONLY you can hear/see, while others can't. The wavelenght you get to acess depends on your LEVEL of spirituality. If youre a good & decent person, you'll access MOSTLY angels and saints. And vice versa for bad people mostly demons. Sometimes the voices are your dead parents/friends trying to help you. Some times your third eye/ear opens after a traumatic event or near death experience... Spirits can also imitate peoples voices like those of your parents, friends even enemies. They can also create noises like screaming or crying people, footsteps, knocking on doors, police sirens, dog barks etc. Like people some spirits are good while some are bad. Some are bright, others are dumb. Most bad spirits want to isolate you by making people think you're crazy. There are also spirits who play tricks on you. The sooner you realize this the better you can cope with it. If a problem is spiritual, the solution is also SPIRITUAL. BTW this is NOT a substitute for not taking your meds. Take them if it helps. I've dealt with this problem for 25 years now.

[@nikicarrie4071]

❤

[@zeenagupta8501]

My beloved brother too has schizophrenia

[@KingZealotTactics]

This is far too common more so than i first realized. My brother also has Schizophrenia and it is indeed very rough to deal with.

[@brandon7587]

My roommate has schizophrenia and he is one of the sweetest, ironically enough, most normal person ive ever met. His way of thinking is out there but he channels it into his artwork and creativity. Thank you for this video it helped break the condition down for me to understand better.

[@DrTraceyMarks]

You’re welcome Brandon. Thanks for watching. And yes, sometimes the psychotic thinking can be channeled in a way to create things that other people couldn’t even imagine.

[@alundavies8402]

Dr. Tracey Marks I am a disappointment to people that are expecting van gogh

[@JohnGalt1960]

My best friend is schizophrenic....hesa great guy and a great friend.....ive known him for twenty years.....im kinda weird so maybe that's why we click....im good with it though it's just life....ive always felt abnormal inside though.

[@kamilahmartin5160]

Something inside me tells me most of these deseases are just in us for something. They're not even deseases, all our genius were MENTALLY SICK with something... I know some brilliant people that allegedly suffer from that. They don't even know it, they're just excentric, different, wide minded. Different. Pretty interesting. If Isaac Newton had had been put under medication for mental health... These videos wouldn't have ever existed. So .....I will constantly live with this PARADOX. AND QUITE LIKE HIM THERE R MANY OTHERS. AND I do appreciate a logical answer.

[@alundavies8402]

Camila Leandra Martins you are a nice Lady but with English spoken in England we Aren’t sick in the head we have mental health problems that in my case were as a direct result of being injured by someone that was sick in the head as I was a child when I got severe head injuries and that was done to me by a person that was sick in the head as opposed to being mentally impaired they are evil and that is described as being sick in the head here in rainy old England

[@rakishawilks2669]

As a psychiatric nurse and future PMHNP , schizophrenia is the hardest to see. It breaks my heart when my patients are suffering so. The hardest part of this disorder is gaining a thorough history. Where I work in inner city Chicago, my clients are underserved and most often have no support system. Which leads to the inability to gain collateral information. On the inpatient unit, these cases are acute and emergent, so stabilization needs to happen quickly. My heart is with my patients as we navigate through this illness and try to find stability and safety for them upon discharge. Thank you Dr Tracey. You're a great asset to this profession.

[@DrTraceyMarks]

Thanks so much Rakisha for sharing your experience. That's an extremely hard situation to work with the patient who is acutely ill in a hospital setting and is too ill to give you any useful information.

[@rakishawilks2669]

@@davidburge6036 I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope you are getting treatment. It's a long, tedious journey but you can make it.

[@brandylew3478]

Rakisha Wilks Would you happen to know Aarona Browning Lopez? She’s a 50cent stalker and former comedian from Chicago as well. We believe she is schizophrenia but of course she is in denial. She believes everyone including Trump is out to get her because she loves 50cent.

[@patriciatoney6217]

You sound like you really care for your patients. When I finally got my 15 yr old son in to see the supposedly one of the best psychiatrists for youth in the field she told me she could not help him unless he took his medicine. I was so hoping for a diagnosis my son does have a.d.d. I have known that for years and he has too. Lately he has shown me a whole slew of other things. At one point he was having altercations and interactions with people in the store while shopping as parents we react and there was no other person.he was talking to himself none stop.he burst out in laughter he does not interact with anyone he is around anxiety got so bad he would not go to school he has failed his freshman year, he felt as though his phone was tapped.It is hard to get him hospitalized hear in Alabama I tried twice most of the time there are no beds, he will not take pills the therapist does not give me much insight as to what she think he is suffering from how can I get a proper diagnosis I really want to help my son be a fully functioning man.

[@dustinbrandon5310]

Thank you for all that you do for others and your beautiful heart.

[@Bits_N_Bobbles]

As somebody diagnosed with schizophrenia at 15(which was one year ago) this helped me understand myself better. I don't have it horrible, sometimes I'm able to tell what is real and not, but sometimes it gets really bad to where I'm screaming at the top of my lungs for the voices to "shut up." Before anybody calls me a "self diagnoser," I can say truthfully that I got tested extensively and I do have schizophrenia. This video is very good for me to send to people to help them understand what is going on. So they understand my extreme paranoia(which I can now tell is paranoia but still can't stop being terrified of everything) and get why I'm walking on eggshells constantly. This truly is a hellish disorder and its horrible to go through, especially since I'm so young. I definitely don't have it as bad as other people with schizophrenia, but it still rules my everyday life. I can still function like a normal human being at times, but it's really hard to do so. This video is really great at explaining. Thank you, Dr. Tracey! This is a very informative video and its really well put together!

[@smileyface5028]

hi im 16 i dont want to think im schizophrenic but ive been looking into it because of things that have been happening for a little over a year that i originally thought were real. is there any super defining traits you know of? other than googles run of the mill seeing, hearing things? its kinda scary... i originally thought it was just anxiety but its getting worse

[@Bits_N_Bobbles]

@@smileyface5028 If you feel you might have it, you should get tested. It can get extremely bad unmedicated. Really, the hallucinations aren't all of it. There's also what they call delusions and it's really just a fractured reality in general. It's really hard to explain. It also comes with really bad paranoia in some cases(mine as well) and I've heard from others that it causes concentration issues. It does for me, but I don't know if thats just a coincidence. Maybe talk to your doctor next you see them? I can't really say if people have it or not because every case is different. I don't even know much about it, even though I have it. All I know is my experience with it.

[@cursedaccount6067]

@@Bits_N_Bobbles what do you do for concentration? i really need help for that. im psychotic

[@Bits_N_Bobbles]

@@cursedaccount6067 Sadly I don't. Currently struggling really hard to finish my classes and graduate. I've gone to the mental hospital once since I originally posted this. Im 17 and about to be 18 now. I think what helps out a little is having sort of soft edm really quiet in the back ground? Im sorry I don't have any advice. Im still working through getting the right medications balanced.

[@Bits_N_Bobbles]

Hey so, I dont think people should be coming to me for advice. Im currently struggling horribly and I do not know what to do to stop it, much less for others. My only advice is that if you suspect you have schizophrenia or psychosis, you should get tested for it. I know first hand what its like to go unmedicated and untreated, and if it is schizophrenia it could escalate. Every case is different from what I've seen. No case is exactly the same. I dont have it near as bad as a lot of people, because I do understand and acknowledge that I most likely have it(Especially since they diagnosed me at 15) Im currently 18 and its only getting worse, to the point where I find it really hard to even shower or use the bathroom. I have no advice, and one shouldn't take advice from somebody with diagnosed psychosis- Therapy is a very good idea, and you should talk with a therapist about it if you have one. Definitely talk to somebody if you believe you may have schizophrenia. I hope this clears up any questions, as I've been getting a few siodajisd. Im not a psychiatrist or a therapist, hell Im only 18 and dealing with this, so Im not the right person to turn to. My only advice that I think is solid is the whole get tested shpeel. They were testing me for bipolar disorder, and instead found schizophrenia. It could be, or it could be another mental condition. Either way it should be spoken about with a trained adult

[@wobina]

As a schizophrenic of almost 10 years you explain these things very very well!

[@SlugSage]

How do you manage it?

[@yasminsuleiman5589]

Hey My sister was schizophrenia and she comited suecid she was 29 this is so sad

[@NOBODY-cn6fj]

@@SlugSagemedication obviously

[@fluffybison4655]

I think my paranoia, anxiety makes me think I’m schizo- when I’m actually fully functioning in social environments but just have overwhelms anxiety about what people are thinking of me(I worry Everyone hates me)))

[@hendrixtarantado2114]

Same shit with me.. I always feel like someone's talking shit about me every time Im surrounded by so many people. Even my wife be telling me to chill bcs i assume every time. I feel like im being cornered and everyone or someone out there like my neighbors are planning something to get us. What makes me think like this is when i leave the house and my wife and kids are home alone.. I just dont trust the people around no matter how friendly they are. Nxt is When im at the store alone with a lot of people. I get irritated and anxious when im around people. I start thinking they are looking at me and making fun of how i look or something. Then it leads to me moving too much which draws more attention and adds fuel to the fire from the beginning. I just want to be able to stop or control this. I can't even go to the store kike before. Most of the time if i needed to buy something i either go to a small store or somewhere with not much people in. I remember my wife asked me to buy some peonut butter and some other stuff and i had to drive around for an hour looking for a store i feel peaceful enough for me to go. Theres so much more .. But thats just a few. In many ways this also affected my confidence and self-esteem and i noticed i don't like conversations with people anymore. Im less friendly and don't trust anyone at all so going to work is a struggle.. Buying groceries is a bitch, and socializing with people is straight torture to me. But im more worried that im gonna be like this forever that its gonna be the reason why i cant go take my daughters out or be with them and participate on some occasions thats important to them. Which in the end makes me a failure as a dad and my kids don't have a good relationship with me. 😖😖😔😩😣

[@austiniscoolduh]

Same thing, except people actually do hate me lol

[@matthewwilson3202]

It's anxiety. You're aware of your paranoia, you have insight that your paranoia is a problem and an irrational reaction to social situations. We use the word anxious too much these days , when we should just say stressed out. However, Clinical anxiety is a mental illness, extremely invasive and debilitating, paranoia, little inner voices, heart palpitations etc. A feature of high anxiety/ocd spectrum is health anxiety, i.e. having the insight to know somethings wrong but not enough insight to know exactly the cause....the high anxiety indvidual will often worry and wonder 'am i psychotic, schizophrenic, bipolar etc'.

[@matthewwilson3202]

@Ncyim eat a clean, whole food diet, lots of spice. 90% of your serotonin is produced in the gut. Exercise, purpose and sleep.on top of this If you need pills to level you out that's cool, diabetics take insulin, people with severe mental health issues take medication.

[@krisdenson1950]

Same with me. I got diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Seek help, it is manageable.

[@cisrot]

One of my neighbours has schizophrenia, he’s legally disabled now He’s such a sweet guy, I wanted to understand really what schizophrenia is because it’s so widely misunderstood. As someone who’s also mentally ill (in other ways) I always try to understand what other people are going through too. Lovely video, thank you!

[@sofiagoa5141]

Thank you for being a kind person and trying to understand this illness ❤️ education kills stigma

[@eel9]

@Palace of Gnosis Good job, you decoded the government's word game! How silly of them to heve left such a clue in their massive evil plot with otherwise no evidence

[@sunshine9122]

Robin, you are such a sweet and lovely person too. I send you a big hug.❤

[@napoleonaquino3829]

.You're not having hallucinations or crazy. God did not create you to have inner voices / chatter or alter ego. You're actually hearing the voices of dead people, angels, demons etc. Modern medicine rejects the concept of a spirit world so when it encounters such phenomena it is perplexed. Well, if there is a God, then there are also angels, demons and other spirit entities. Since most people (about 90%) don't have a third eye/ear, they think people who can see/hear spirits are just crazy. Spirits communicate on a certain wavelength that ONLY you can hear/see, while others can't. The wavelenght you get to acess depends on your LEVEL of spirituality. If youre a good & decent person, you'll access MOSTLY angels and saints. And vice versa for bad people mostly demons. Sometimes the voices are your dead parents/friends trying to help you. Some times your third eye/ear opens after a traumatic event or near death experience... Spirits can also imitate peoples voices like those of your parents, friends even enemies. They can also create noises like screaming or crying people, footsteps, knocking on doors, police sirens, dog barks etc. Like people some spirits are good while some are bad. Some are bright, others are dumb. Most bad spirits want to isolate you by making people think you're crazy. There are also spirits who play tricks on you. The sooner you realize this the better you can cope with it. If a problem is spiritual, the solution is also SPIRITUAL. BTW this is NOT a substitute for not taking your meds. Take them if it helps. I've dealt with this problem for 25 years now.

[@justanotherjackleg7073]

As a person in this field, I ALWAYS tell people who call schizophrenics "crazy, loony, etc." that no one wants to be like that, and that anyone with a mental illness is doing the best they can. The same goes with people who are addicted to substances or other things. NO ONE wakes up one day and makes a decision to become an alcoholic, drug, porn, gambling, etc. addict. These are progressive diseases.

[@meganhenry5795]

When I was smoking weed I had a few psychotic episodes. It was the scariest most traumatic thing I have ever experienced in my life. I feel for people who deal with this daily. The stigma around it is real.

[@jennhenn5483]

I don’t think they’re implying psychosis is the same as schizophrenia but there are definitely some prominent similarities. I’ve been diagnosed with psychosis twice and both times was hospitalized for an extended period of time as a result of abusing weed and it was definitely a traumatic experience. If my psychotic symptoms persisted for much longer I undoubtably would’ve been diagnosed with schizophrenia because the symptoms of psychosis are nearly identical to those of schizophrenia, the only difference being that episodic psychosis isn’t chronic.

[@tiffanythaalchemist2863]

u shouldn’t be smoking weed if you’re schizo.

[@palsmseightytwosix5368]

Regulated GMO cannabis may cause psychotic episodes.

[@predater5017]

@@jennhenn5483 you would have been diagnosed with schizophrenia if you hadnt been smoking weed. just simply due to the fact you had it negates a diagnosis of a mental illness because the diagnostic criteria states that the episodes must not be drug enduced. you may well have schizophrenia but you will never get a diagnosis if you smoke weed. kind of stupid really because alot of people with schizophrenia use cannabis to eleviate some of the other symptoms associated with the illness. symptoms can come and go and you might start smoking as a reaction to the onset of symptoms and its then credited for them. this results im people not getting the correct treatment and being told its thier own fault when its not.

[@predater5017]

@@tiffanythaalchemist2863 thats too much of a generalisation. some strains of cannabis are very effective at treating psychosis. high cbd especially. it can relieve stress and anxiety by regulating the endocrine system which can have a massive benneficial affect on symptoms of mental illness including schizophrenia

[@seechelleme]

Thank you for taking the time to inform us. I was formally diagnosed with schizophrenia, major depression, and borderline personality disorder in 2013 at the age 36. Before then I was living undiagnosed and unmedicated. My life has been a series of losses, treatments, therapy, and most recently successes in treatment since my diagnosis. It's truly a journey that seems to have no end but I remain hopeful. Seeing your video helped me understand the illness a bit more and I'm always looking for ways to help my friends (those that remain) understand this person I have become.

[@napoleonaquino3829]

.You're not having hallucinations or crazy. God did not create you to have inner voices / chatter or alter ego. You're actually hearing the voices of dead people, angels, demons etc. Modern medicine rejects the concept of a spirit world so when it encounters such phenomena it is perplexed. Well, if there is a God, then there are also angels, demons and other spirit entities. Since most people (about 90%) don't have a third eye/ear, they think people who can see/hear spirits are just crazy. Spirits communicate on a certain wavelength that ONLY you can hear/see, while others can't. The wavelenght you get to acess depends on your LEVEL of spirituality. If youre a good & decent person, you'll access MOSTLY angels and saints. And vice versa for bad people mostly demons. Sometimes the voices are your dead parents/friends trying to help you. Some times your third eye/ear opens after a traumatic event or near death experience... Spirits can also imitate peoples voices like those of your parents, friends even enemies. They can also create noises like screaming or crying people, footsteps, knocking on doors, police sirens, dog barks etc. Like people some spirits are good while some are bad. Some are bright, others are dumb. Most bad spirits want to isolate you by making people think you're crazy. There are also spirits who play tricks on you. The sooner you realize this the better you can cope with it. If a problem is spiritual, the solution is also SPIRITUAL. BTW this is NOT a substitute for not taking your meds. Take them if it helps. I've dealt with this problem for 25 years now.

[@givepeaceachant108]

My childhood friend died from schizophrenia last fall. She was suffering so harshly. 😔 I learned a lot about mental illness from her. Rest In Peace 🙏🏻

[@shaunabarnett5962]

So sorry. Did she commit suicide?

[@Slidehhy]

Rip

It must be so difficult to live your life, dealing with schizophrenia. It's one of those things that breaks my heart, and humbles me. Thanks for another great video dr. Marks.

[@DrTraceyMarks]

You're welcome Jacqueline. Thanks for continuing to watch.🙂

[@euanelliott8068]

Please don't break your heart over something it can't change. Compassion is always a beautiful thing but is kinder with thought rather than feeling, as then it is constructive which makes a difference. Life can be wonderful but can and is are spelt differently. Yes, you knew that.... Best wishes to you.

[@informitas0117]

Wish more people saw schizophrenia like that. It hurts being called a monster.

[@andreahunt9698]

It does hurt because my life was going good. I am still trying to figure everything out.

[@Slidehhy]

​@@andreahunt9698how are you now

[@EndrChe]

Why do you keep saying “you”!? I told you I was asking for a friend!

[@gloomydf9621]

Lmao

[@cookiecat3625]

Ender Che 😂😂😭😭

[@blackberrya1]

Ooh ok! You mean! you’re pseudo 24/7 friend?

[@whereiscarmensandeigo5106]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MissCheSaxton]

We have the same name!

[@elbj132]

Thank you for this video❤ a friend of mine has some sort of psychosis, they’re not sure yet whether she’s manic or if she’s developing schizophrenia because she’s just gotten admitted today after entering a psychotic episode. I just wanted to educate myself, I’ve never seen her talk the way she did, completely disorganized, so quickly and I didn’t get a word in, such strong convictions about things and delusions, believed she could become an influencer and that things had “divinely happened to her” while rambling on about things that didn’t add up or make sense. This is one of my best friends and not seeing any emotional expression was so scary to me, when she’s always been one of the absolute sweetest angels ever, I met her two years ago for the first time on a trip and she took care of me when I was sick, gave me medications even and helped me with food, such a kind heart. She’s very logical normally, very down to earth, intelligent, a very bright mind and so empathetic, I really hope she gets back to her old self, I miss her so much🥺

[@Blackberryfae]

A dear friend of mine has recently begun experiencing the beginning stages of schizophrenia so I've been trying to educate myself on the subject.

[@VocalSpiritPresents]

You're a good friend. ❤

[@marcelineingot9359]

Got diagnosed in my early 20's Im 41 now. I learned to gradually ignore my hallucinations and irrational thoughts. A psych nurse told me if it works keep doing it. It was very hard at first and I wanted to give up but it paid off in the end. Today I rarely have any symptoms. I wish the best for your friend.

[@bludelphinium994]

💜💕

[@aggonzalez8096]

Hey Paige I would recommend informing the parents of your friend if you haven't done so already or if they do not know. I had a friend of mine become schizophrenic and I believe he experienced the "worst case scenario" of the mental illness. He went undiagnosed until recently (so for about 6 years) and his condition greatly worsened. He went from my high school best friend to totally losing touch with him 4 years ago. All this to say I believe it can be a very serious thing especially if it is not diagnosed early on. I just want to encourage you to do what you can to help your friend while you can!

[@Blackberryfae]

@@aggonzalez8096 He's 24, lives with his parents, AND sees a psychiatrist. They are aware and he's doing what he can

[@marcalampi5036]

I thank you for your channel. I have a dear dear close friend who's Schizophrenic. Poor Girl. She's very very good hearted loving and loyal. She's very very sweet and kind. I'm the only person really There for her, her family won't help her. She's been a blessing to me. I'm kind and patient and understanding with her. She's one of the best people I've known. I've watched her decline. She was basically normal before when I first met her some 12 year's ago. She's very very smart. She sings very well on key. She loves music and she's a joy to be around. We understand each other's feelings. She's very ambitious. Her illness is very disabling to her. She struggles and she hears voices and See's things. She is God fearing. She's always had the most beautiful biggest most genuine sincere smile. She's not fake very for real. She's honest. She has the art of cooking and she cleans house, she's not great at doing dishes I must get her set up. She's got lot's of heart and trys hard. She trys to please me and I love her very much and she loves me too. We're friends and the most we do is a hug and kiss on the cheek. No sex. Every now and then she'll scratch my back but she prefers not to. She makes a point of preparation food for me. She will buy food and bring it to my place. I do the same for her. I would have never thought my best friend and family would be Schizophrenic. She's lovely and wonderful. The most decent human being. Non violent. Infact she's protective of me and vise versa. People think she's my girlfriend. Haha she isn't. I guess I could have a girlfriend but I haven't been concerned with that. I haven't dated in 3 year's but my ex girlfriend always calls me every day we talk for hours and my close friend mentioned above sometimes gets jealous but handle's it pretty well. The 2 girls respect each other. Everybody really likes my schizophrenic lady friend whom I won't say her name because it's her own privacy. Yes sometimes she gets stigmatized, judged wrongly. I'm All the family she has. I wish people wouldn't throw their family members away. Also she's actually pretty wise street wise and book smart too. She's classy. Very honorable respectful. You can't judge. All I can say is give people a chance. Don't judge. They can teach you a lot.

[@darianalove2007]

That’s very sweet of you not to judge her and love her for who she is 💜

[@michaelblankenau3129]

It’s good that you are there for her . So many people treat the mentally ill with disdain , intolerance , or fear . If only more had your understanding and compassion .

[@edwardespinoza7002]

My sister is schizophrenic and mourning right now because she is homeless and not the sister I grew up with. It makes me very sad. The family is trying to help her but she refuses and said she would rather sleep on the streets

[@marcalampi5036]

@@edwardespinoza7002 I'm very saddened about your sister Edward. Don't give up on her. Hopefully you can find her I know they are hard to reach and oppose help quite often. Remind her that you love her and that your there for her when she's ready. Remind her you miss her and continue topray for her

[@fearfulgrape2666]

“But you’re laughing.. and disturbing people.” Sounds familiar

[@paulie.walnuts2838]

Join the club

[@GoddessGood369]

The 🃏

[@fabianaoliveirarocha124]

we live in a society

[@georgica698]

Bro she talks about non-bizzare delusions only.give me an example also about bizzare delusion,she doesn't even speak english properly

[@joannabortner555]

Same lol

[@jakeparenteau733]

I was recently diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and this video definitely helps put a lot of what I do and how I act into perspective for me. I'm 25 and I can look back and start to see things in my past that were signs and I can start to see when I might have been in psychosis. I've been diving deep into informational videos lately to try and get a better grasp on what's going on but I forget a lot of what I learn when things are happening and when I experience things. When I'm in a bad place my partner always asks why I'm being how I'm being and I always say I don't know when a simple explanation is that it's how I'm wired and my world isn't the same as everyone else's.

[@CybridDarkness]

i have schizoaffective disorder and its hell really, i get what she said and the hallucinations and delusions often sound like more than what they are to an outsider, i only wish i could explain to someone what its really like, i suffer from mostly bipolar type symptoms and havent had much of the schizophrenic symptoms but i qualify for just enough to be diagnosed with schizoaffective, its hard to tell someone you're not crazy when the think of people like vince Li which is infamous from where i am from because he decapitated someone on a bus because he thought god told him to, how do i tell someone i know better and that i know that thoughts like that simply arent true? i once felt an out of body type experience because of depersonalization disorder but i always knew that the idea that killing myself would result in death and not somehow living like that thought protruded. i'm actually quite smart but its often assumed that i cant do much more than push carts at walmart. making it hard to find a job for instance. i only wish people understood what i deal with more appropriately so i could live i better life, i just want to live a decent life but it doesnt seem like thats possible. i want to live like everyone else, have a partner and be happy, but it never seems possible. hopefully one day people will understand! thanks for reading this if you bothered. good luck and wish me luck. because i deserve better than what i've gotten in life.i just want to be happy and feel loved like anyone else. lastly i'd like to add that personal experience is very much a point of what happens to cause this, take it from experience, the life i have led and the things i have seen are very much a big part of why i ended up like this.i could talk all day about the stress at a young age and being too young to understand and so forth. dont under estimate what people go through because i went through an awful lot when i was young and only wish people understood or that science got what happened. thanks

[@mazor13]

Jay thank you for the read. Good luck with the war in your head. Ill never fully understand it. It's not fair but it seems like you are holding your ground. Keep being a bad ass! Best of luck to you!

[@federal6616]

Jay Joyce yep. u have it.

[@nurilyasyamirabintisabri7352]

I schizophrenia too. I have this illness.I committed suicide when I was fifteen years old

[@020ctmarie]

ilyasyamira sabrice what? 😟

[@020ctmarie]

ilyasyamira sabrice that doesn’t make sense 🤭

[@Awksi]

Man hearing her say educative blew my mind

[@moondancer7993]

I like to stare at empty space and completely lose reality for hours. For some reason I thought this was normal and unrelated to my schizoaffective disorder

[@maddie9125]

Same I stare into space for so long and if I try to stop it feels tiring and like I’m putting on a mask.

[@PWR721]

Can you guys stare long enough at one point to get your vision to black out.

[@moondancer7993]

@@PWR721 Yes🤣🤣 Then I blink and everything comes back and its irritating because I cant just close my eyes to make the empty come back because my eyeballs can feel the temperature difference and its not right. I'm pretty sure that the scientific explanation is that after a certain amount of time your eyes stop imputing image because what you're looking at isn't changing. Similar to how you dont smell an air freshener after you've been in the room for a while. Your brain is biologically wired to notice differences to detect danger but if its too busy with the things that are always there it'll miss the dangers.

[@scottcupp8129]

I do the same thing. I have major psychotic depression

[@trixiebaldwin5458]

Same here. That's become far more common for me these last couple of years. Of course, it doesn't help that I'm having such severe sleep issues at this point that sometimes I only sleep every other day.

[@godsentjesustosetusallfree9859]

I had gone through a traumatic experience a decade ago. The therapy I received was subpar. I had not realized the impact of trauma on the mind. I was vulnerable. Bad situation. I wish during that time I had met you. I believe you would've been able to help me. I did meet a therapist that helped me start the healing process, but that was years after. Thank you for sharing. Many therapist are untrained and bad at their job. They lack empathy and humanity. Keep sharing!

[@stephaniedegange2737]

it must be terrifying to have this disease

[@DrTraceyMarks]

Yes it is. It’s very distressing 🙁

[@BriannaLifeCoach]

To the person who doesn’t think about it not really

[@aidaeventrentalsservices6253]

Several of my immediate family members hv this illness. My mum was diagnosed when she was in her 40s, as well as my older sis. My brother only recently. The only problem me n my other siblings faced is convincing them to take medications or even to see a doctor.

[@b52270]

@@aidaeventrentalsservices6253how were they convinced to get into treatment? Just curious..i feel my son may have this.

[@aidaeventrentalsservices6253]

@@b52270 A lot of convincing n a little bit of pressure when me n siblings teamed up n accompany my sis to the doc. As for the meds, u hv to get creative to make my sis consume them. Ironically my bro was well then, but now he's afflicted with the disease but in the early stages, I think.

[@as7326]

My aunt, now 84, has had schizophrenia for ever. She has all 5 of the symptoms. I understand that she is sick and not responsible for certain behaviors. My father and other aunt still get angry about it. They don't seem to understand the severity of this illness. I often feel like the only person in our family who gets it. I suffer from Bipolar2 and severe anxiety. That's why I can relate to her in a way no one else can. It's a very difficult illness to understand, and I'm still studying it, even though she is now in a nursing home and is finally being treated after refusing to see a doctor for almost 50 years. Thank you for shedding light on this debilitating disease.

[@fuzzyx2face]

That’s incredible that she lived to be 84 on her own untreated!

[@as7326]

@@fuzzyx2face She just turned 87 yesterday! 💜💜💜

[@karolinawww6834]

From what I've observed in my family, healthy people can't understand that the person with the disease doesn't choose to be like that. It's very difficult to get your head around the fact that someone is not in control of their own mind. It took me years to understand some things, but I can't say dealing with someone their off meds has gotten easier because of that

[@vglycorpse]

@@karolinawww6834it took me a while to come to terms with this sentiment myself. I have a brother and sister with autism and I hate when they get violent and loud but I know they didn’t ask to be like this. Illness is such a cruel part of life 🥲

[@schizophrenicreacts5402]

Great video i have been diagnosed with Schizophrenia for over 10 years now. Lot's of videos on Schizophrenia seem to only focus on the hallucination part of the illness. While i do experience hallucinations, delusions is the worst aspect for ME something as simple as someone putting there hand in their pocket to retrieve a phone could be interpreted by me as them reaching for a knife. When i look back i can realise situations like that are not real but when i'm in them they are real. Hope that makes sense.

[@brightpage1020]

Schizophrenic REACTS thank you for your input - hearing from a patient about this is so helpful and informative - to get your inside perspective. Thank you for sharing.

[@DrTraceyMarks]

Thanks for the comment. Typically the hallucinations respond first to meds and the delusions lag behind. I think it's easier for someone to put the hallucinations into perspective (as something unreal, but still disturbing), but you can't talk yourself down from a delusion. It's real until it stops being real.

[@dustinbrandon5310]

Thank you for your insight into this illness.

[@aidaeventrentalsservices6253]

We detected my sis having these symptoms when she's feeling dat the whole world is against her, mocking her, hearing voices n asking us to listen to them (but we hear nothing) etc...we hv a hard time convincing her dat we hear nothing and no one's against her. We noticed that she began to show her symptoms in her late 30s similar to our mum who is also suffering from schizo.

[@JesusSaves194]

Dr. Tracey Marks Schizophrenia is caused by demonic spirits. I know this 100% because I prayed for my stepbrother who was mentally ill for 12 years and he was healed instantly. I pray for other people on the streets for deliverance and they get healed. Same goes with bipolar depression and suicidal thoughts they are all demonic spirits.

[@jonesrj1231]

Me: Thinking I have schizophrenia KZbin recommendation: What is Schizophrenia?

[@informitas0117]

Go check it. It's much much better to get diagnosed sooner rather than later.

[@kingmasterlord]

Yup, it does that.

[@molierresignoga]

As if your mind was read

[@fattyMcGee97]

The beast knows - Dale Gribble was right

[@stephanieszady9826]

Reghn 😂

[@mikestock969]

This video really hit home with me. My life has been traumatized with schizophrenia since age 13. I'm soon to be 44 in November. Though now I'm under control of really good medication. Thank you Doctor for this video.

[@EphemeralProductions]

So great to hear dear sir! Hugs!

[@raspbrrypie9335]

I love you 🤍

[@Lougan44]

What medication? Is it zyprexa or olanzipene, the generic?

[@whitneytravels]

Yes, please what medication?

[@jahjahhears9758]

​@@Lougan44I have it terribly and I'm on olanzapine

[@annetterizzi1589]

In all due respect my friends, I honestly highly doubt that Dr. Tracey Marks's intentions were to deliberately try to scare viewers with her thumbnails, but rather educated us by giving a better insight of what people suffering from this disorder experience. Dr. Marks is an extremely educated woman, and I admire her for sharing her knowledge of this illness with us. As for the suffers I am sure they will not be frightened as this is a reality for them.

[@lisapelland4471]

My son has this and it's terrible horrifying and you just can't imagine what he and I go through! When his medications are working right it's not as bad but that's a constant battle.

[@the_lewis_family]

Very true

[@GG-vw3bp]

The laughing dude tripped me up a bit. I don't have visual or auditory hallucinations, just tactile. But it made me go back and make sure the laughing guy wasn't a hallucination. I'm terrified of my disease progressing to the point where I hear and see stuff. Regardless, I appreciate the information, as that's what I'm here for.

[@fallonrappaport5270]

Agree

[@chris7563]

I love her explanations about these kind of topics, they're literally the most understandable ones that I've found even though when English is not my first language :3

[@BorisThePA]

As usual, I visited your channel to learn about something specific (serotonin syndrome) and now I'm going down the rabbit hole. Excellent content, Dr. Marks. You're making me want to work in behavioral health when I graduate!

[@MmmmOk100]

My brother has battled this illness for many years and I have always been afraid to learn more about the disorder until now. Thank you for delivering this information with such care.

[@napoleonaquino3829]

.You're not having hallucinations or crazy. God did not create you to have inner voices / chatter or alter ego. You're actually hearing the voices of dead people, angels, demons etc. Modern medicine rejects the concept of a spirit world so when it encounters such phenomena it is perplexed. Well, if there is a God, then there are also angels, demons and other spirit entities. Since most people (about 90%) don't have a third eye/ear, they think people who can see/hear spirits are just crazy. Spirits communicate on a certain wavelength that ONLY you can hear/see, while others can't. The wavelenght you get to acess depends on your LEVEL of spirituality. If youre a good & decent person, you'll access MOSTLY angels and saints. And vice versa for bad people mostly demons. Sometimes the voices are your dead parents/friends trying to help you. Some times your third eye/ear opens after a traumatic event or near death experience... Spirits can also imitate peoples voices like those of your parents, friends even enemies. They can also create noises like screaming or crying people, footsteps, knocking on doors, police sirens, dog barks etc. Like people some spirits are good while some are bad. Some are bright, others are dumb. Most bad spirits want to isolate you by making people think you're crazy. There are also spirits who play tricks on you. The sooner you realize this the better you can cope with it. If a problem is spiritual, the solution is also SPIRITUAL. BTW this is NOT a substitute for not taking your meds. Take them if it helps. I've dealt with this problem for 25 years now.

[@attheranch873]

The thumbnail is scary and disturbing. That just adds to the stigma. I hope that you change it out of respect.

[@smellyhero64]

Exactly. I wonder why she thought it was a good idea to use that type of thumbnail

[@PowerPuffGurl86]

I don't think the thumbnail was meant to represent someone with schizophrenia. I think it was meant to represent the hallucinations which are often terrifying to the person who's having them.

[@gks_889]

@Milena Shvedova exactly. Gave me all kinds of unwanted feelings. Now I have a great deal of paranoia while being in my room! It's a really unkind visual ...

[@igirly123]

Right? 7:57 was soooo unnecessary

[@orlando098]

@@PowerPuffGurl86 That's not at all obvious. It's a video on what schizophrenia is, and it shows an image of a 'mad' looking person. Great... ..

[@rickywhapham-cz5dd]

Dear Doctor Tracy Marks as a diagnosed schizophrenic I have to say your video was expertly done. Thank you.

[@ruamahaine9715]

Very nice vídeo (as always!). This was really helpful for me, since I have a member in my family that is diagnosed with schizophrenia. Thank you for bringing awareness and information about this very stigmatized topic!

[@DrTraceyMarks]

You're so welcome Deanna!🙂

[@zeitheist9484]

Ofc we wellcome people that believe us and ignore any criticism..thats so science!

[@MDBowron]

As a person with Schizophrenia, I can agree with having had these five experiences or symptoms in my life. I feel its related to my Autism/Asperger's, PTSD from being bullied, and also OCD, GAD, Anxiety, Depression. I have been diagnosed at 2010, when I was 25. I have had psychosis, but they mostly consist of negative thoughts of me being a bad person, having done something bad, or being a monster which can feel like absolute hell. But I've been stable on meds with only a few psychosis attacks each year. But I am now unable to find employment, and have to live off DSP (Disability Support Pension) for pretty much most of my life. But I've also been inspired by my bullying to try to understand why bullying and fights exist between different worldviews and ideologies, and even religions and political ideas. I think that not only do we as individuals grow up through stages, but that we grow up collectively as a species or even as a universe through stages of development. Sorry if the last part seems tangential, but I think most people are trying to find out where fit in with life and changing worldviews. It's that idea of trying to help people work through mental illness and conflict with different ways of thinking that has motivated me to make the most of my life and try to help people as an author.

[@user-ny8hl8iv8r]

Thank you for sharing 💕

[@whitneytravels]

So we’ll said, thank you 🙏🏾

[@kamenstoychev8375]

To answer your question - bullying and fighting exists due to the animalistic nature of the neurotypicals. A common trait with Aspies is having superiour mind and intelligence. It happens that you are forced to live with the (and i really mean it) truly inferior scum. Sadly, most of the neurotypicals haven't evolved much due to their primal nature filled with hunger for dominance, hatred and envy, and judging by the things you wrote, it badically confirms what i've just said. You are a beautiful and good person, it's just that they are the ugly and bad ones. Sorry for my bad English.

[@joannah1657]

Thank you for explaining this so well. I’m currently taking a class in school on the law and psychiatry, taught by a psychiatrist and a law professor. Schizophrenia is so common in the field yet I still find it so mind boggling

[@DrTraceyMarks]

Hi Joanna. Sounds like an interesting course. I actually have subspecialty training in forensic psychiatry. But yes, Schizophrenia is very complex even more so than bipolar disorder.

[@joannah1657]

Mary kai whoops, that’s not what I meant. What I meant was schizophrenia is a common topic in that class. We learned a lot about how common schizophrenia is among criminals, forced medication for inmates with mental illness, civil commitment for the mentally ill, NGRI, due process for the mentally ill, etc. I should have been more clear on that 😬

[@zeitheist9484]

@@joannah1657 duh..some jobs are plane shame.

[@annesummers09]

These symptoms you describe are exactly what my adult son is going through. His symptoms started about 2 years ago. It's as if someone walked up to him and flipped a switch. He went from being normal to full blown schizophrenic within a matter of days and he has gotten progressively worse. Fully delusional and having auditory and visual hallucinations. His voices are loud, mean, threatening and unrelenting. I wish I knew what happened. Thanks for the videos.

[@sofiagoa5141]

Hi! Therapy and the right medication usually help a lot. Sometimes, in severe cases, hospitalization. But things can get better. Be strong!

[@jacquelinewakefield2394]

My son who is now 38 was diagnosed at the age 19. He has said he has heard voices all his life but it wasn't until the age of about 17 when he heard voices constantly calling his name and he answered them that that bad came into his life. From that day hence things were never the same ,he had paranoid episodes constantly ,voices telling him to kill him self and his family, The worse part that no doctor has ever been to explain or understand is the physical tactile things he suffered ,he would spend hours screaming for them to stop beating him ,stabbing him etc. He has been hospitalised a few times but he and i truly believe none of these helped him. This is only a shortened version of all the trauma he has been through. He was eventually given a medication called Colazapine after all others they tried failed to help him this is the strongest and most dangerous medication given for schizophrenia. It has help to some degree to help with the worse of what he goes through but has not given him his life back. .He has not been out of the house now for over 15 years as he is terrified of the controlling him.

[@Offbrand._.goat._.cheese]

My mom is schizophrenic, bipolar,has adhd and depression, and suffers from seizures and PTSD, thank you so much for helping me understand this, I’ve always been wondering what schizophrenia was and I’ve always been extremely worried about her bc she acts so strange sometimes, or at like 3AM she just walks into my room and stares at me. She has always had hallucinations about dragons protecting us from the evil she says. And when she started nonstop laughing I couldn’t stand to be near her. This really clears up a lot and I’m so glad I know what I know now, she worry’s me a lot and I want to support her with every little thing I know!

[@JesusSaves194]

Evil spirits caused this that’s why she is waking up at three in the morning if you research 3 AM you will see that demonic spirits come out at that time. I have prayed and cast out evil spirits out of people with bipolar and schizophrenia and believe me the spirit realm is very real and the voices their hearing are demonic entities

[@lumpy9964]

Damn that's a real catch 22 right there. I can only imagine the horrid struggles she goes through to get by. I hope she's getting the necessary treatment for her illnesses and can live at least a somewhat normal life!!

[@nikicarrie4071]

❤

[@TheTurtleRage]

I have Bipolar Disorder. My father also had Bipolar Disorder. His was so severe that it appeared to be Schizophrenia. His hallucinations and disorganized thoughts were mood congruent though, and I think that was a huge marker in telling the difference between the two.

[@brucewebb1114]

And many of these people become homeless because there is really no relevant help for them. Yeah it's great to learn about it, but what is really being done.

[@DrTraceyMarks]

Yes that is one of the reasons they become homeless or end up in jail.

[@claudiacolodro2985]

I have been trying to help a friend who suffers from this disorder for years , he is homeless and I've done what I can. It is heartbreaking...he does not see that he is very ill. It's gotten worse and worse. I recently had to stop letting him in my house, it's just become a liability. I wish so much there were somewhere to call for help. He will not even entertain the idea of medication

[@AudioAtmos]

As mentioned Schizophrenics can be very difficult because their illness tells them they have no illness. In fact many times in their mind it’s everyone else who is has the problem. So other then locking them away as we use to it becomes very complicated maybe impossible to respect their freedom yet keep them safe. I had a brother who was Schizophrenic and it was a torturous cycle of getting him on meds and slightly normalized then after a period of time he would feel better go off his meds and in about 6 months would be a total wreck again. He died 10 years ago at 62. Life was very hard on him. He drank and chain smoked among other disastrous living situations. He developed COPD and continued to smoke and that finally was too much.

[@MrKongatthegates]

Its costs alot of money to diagnose, hospitalize, treatment ongoing and medication. The first step is getting people diagnosed that can help alot so many poor people out there who have been sadly living for so long with this on their own

[@AudioAtmos]

If money was the solution to social problems we would be living in a paradise. At least in America. There are so many opportunities to get help if only those inflicted would seek it out and then stick with it. In my extensive experience far too many don’t want the help or more accurately don’t think they need the help. Unfortunately medications stunt the part of the persons personality that they find makes them feel alive and resent having to take it. You’ll find where there is success is basically where the person with the mental illness has a constant sitter. A person with no mental illness to make sure on a daily basis that he or she takes their meds, gets to appointments, don’t use illicit drugs or alcohol, pays their bills, make sure they eat and live healthy, etc... This is a very heavy thing to put on a person. Where I live (and probably many areas) we have a Tax subsidized along with SSI Disability program that gets mentally ill persons hooked up with group homes or in sections of Apt. complexes where they have their own apt. and a group of Social Workers, administrators, a few health professionals, volunteers work on site to make sure those living there are being compliant with medication and the things I mentioned above. It is moderately successful, but it doesn’t work for all. They can’t allow non-compliant or those inclined to being violent or a danger to others to make it unsafe for those making it work. I agree the earlier a person is diagnosed and treated the better. Before they get to develop, over time an unhealthy lifestyle that becomes their identity. It’s hard enough to breakthrough the mental illness, but to also breakdown and rebuild their identity in a healthy way is very tough and time consuming. So more often it’s trying to just keep them medicated. I witnessed firsthand how hard and sad it can become. All the money in the world would not have helped.

[@pbohearn]

Thank you for producing this video. I’m a retired psychologist. My immediate oldest brother, three years older than me, deteriorated into psychotic states when he was an adolescent probably associated with smoking marijuana that may have been laced with PCP. My parents would have to hospitalize him, and eventually, he was institutionalized at a state hospital for much of his life because he didn’t respond to any medication for schizophrenia. he had five other siblings extremely academically achievement oriented, all whom went to university and graduate school or medical school. But my mother was particularly proud that my brother received his high school diploma. He continued to go to class plagued by voices and just trying to contain himself and find a way to learn and concentrate. It was a very difficult life for him, and he didn’t deserve it. Luckily, my father got involved in his care and advocacy, saw him frequently, and developed a close relationship with him. He could interpret what my brother was trying to convey. eventually when the hospital closed, he was moved into an apartment with attendant care where he passed away peacefully outside of an institution. He was my first sibling to pass away, I’m sure partly due to the terrible food He received most of his life in these institutions, the immediate cause of death was toxicity from the antipsychotic medication he was taking, and the lack of blood work follow up.. He was also a very handsome man, And I’ll remember him as my older brother. Rest in peace.

[@joellapointe9139]

It's nice to see a Dr basing their data on factual science and not feelings! Keep up the good work!

[@DrTraceyMarks]

Thank you Joel. 😊

[@joellapointe9139]

@@DrTraceyMarks having suffered from GAD and OCD from an early age in life, with all the struggles, finding the right meds, the right dosage ETC! The therapy that helps the most was a true belief in science. I began to make progress when I lucked out and finally came across Dr that in teaching me how to take responsibility for my illness. She was and is what I needed after 25 years of struggle, she did not care about my feelings, she gave me the facts, the truth and it helped me heal. It was difficult to accept at first, but I'm forever thankful that she stood for facts over my feelings and insecurities. These days finding anyone let alone a doctor (Psychologist, Therapist) that cares more about helping you truly heal as opposed to just telling you what you wanna hear is extremely difficult. These days it's just easier to blame circumstance on others (People, things, ETC) and does nothing to cure what ails ya. Facts, science and taking ownership is what most need but is in short supply these days to help save someones feelings. Keep up the good work Dr. Your videos are awesome. Much love!

[@wildchild1682]

Everybody has a mental dis-ease When you are put in a harsh environment that may trigger any or many symptoms or when you are physically abused or mentally stressed. You never know what can trigger a person to lose there mind.

[@sbshaunb95]

@ anna miss. Definitely...we all crazy...Im convinced things are put into play, especially at the work place to test that theory...a social experiment...so...whoever passes...keeps their job...whoever doesn't...loses it🤣

[@jimthompson4132]

Yes, most mental illnesses come about from stress.

[@jameskaval8137]

Ana Miss couldn’t have said it better myself

[@ElMalito187]

As the famous The Joker from Alan Moore’s Batman: The Killing Joke once said and I quote, “All it takes is one bad day to reduce the sanest man alive to lunacy. That's how far the world is from where I am. Just one bad day.” -----🤯 I know, right, truly mind blowing.

[@zeitheist9484]

Thats what they want u to belive..find Jesus and tell me if u still feel ill..

[@patriciamanning1761]

My daughter on law was diagnosed with this. Sometimes it is worse on the loved ones than the person with the condition. The person with the condition is content with their delusions and feel they have no problems, the loved ones see the problems and effects and are powerless when it comes to that person getting help and staying on medication that makes their thought process more normal Once on medication and them feeling better and more clear minded they tend to feel they are cured and quit taking medication. It's an endless cycle.

[@RippleDrop.]

I feel you 100%. They believe their delusions are reality and others are simply less informed than them.

[@dominicaaaaa5547]

Yes sticking with medications and regularly speaking with a doctor to see how the meds are working / how the side effects affect you is essential. If people do this they can live a decent life with schizophrenia unfortunately it seems a lot are inconsistent with their meds and turn to drinking / drugs which will only make things worse.

[@6894q]

I disagree. Delusions are rarely things to be content with. They are often incredibly scary and can make people genuinely believe their life is in danger for extremely long periods of time. They can make people think that they cannot trust anyone at all. They can make people think the only way out is suicide. Quite a harrowing experience. So while I agree that it is always very difficult on loved ones, I do not think it is harder for them than for the person with schizophrenia.

[@ek6878]

Yeah I'm sure it's so much fucking worse for the people without schizophrenia

[@amnocturne]

While this may be true for some people with schizophrenia, it’s not for all. People with schizophrenia can be in a lot of anguish, because of their condition, for years & years. Living with auditory and visual hallucinations is no fucking picnic. As their loved ones, we absolutely cannot comprehend what that is like. We can only love them well, even when things get messy.

[@TLProccstar]

I was diagnosed with schizophrenia and have been in treatment programs and taking medication for about 8 years, I'm 27 now. I've always felt normal and the more I learn I discover that the symptoms discussed in this video don't apply to me. It's more of an internal monologue, so I'm able to hear my own thoughts. Like when I read I'll hear the words in my head. And I've learned that is the norm for most of us. I think the medical field has a long way to go to understand that internal monologue doesn't mean schizophrenia and to acknowledge the difference between the two.

[@vivijoe2256]

Constant instant monologues is more likely ADHD. The difference with schizophrenia is that you think its real.

[@NoriMori1992]

Why exactly were you diagnosed with schizophrenia? Based on what symptoms?

[@FWMisc-x01]

I don’t think they understand what szhiod is

[@m00nalien]

Maybe you really heard it before meds and now it’s normal

[@m00nalien]

@@FWMisc-x01they are

[@MiepGirl]

This is the most coherent video I've ever watched on a mental illness. The examples are incredibly easy to follow, and I love the comparisons to bipolar. I have no specific interest in schizophrenia, this video just happened to show up on my time line, but I like feeling more informed and definitely will watch your other videos now!

[@crystalsavery5430]

I'm 30, I was diagnosed with schizophrenia at 19, I've been on multiple different medications, I've had several episodes of psychosis and 2 stays in mental health units, the medication causes a tirade of side effects that in the long run are far more disabling than the illness (in my case at least). I've developed insight into my illness and its now apart of my personality, my friends and family all help on days where I can be "confused" we say in our house, I know I will never be symptom free but apart of me doesn't want to be, for what feels like forever now I've heard voices several different people who are more help to me now than a hindrance. With schizophrenia the battle is internal, CBT really helped me, way more than the toxic drugs they poison us with. I'm currently going for a full withdrawal program 400mg seroquel reducing by 50mg every 3 months, wish me luck.

[@LetsSingTheDoomSong]

Hey how are you doing now in late 2023??

[@estefaniaflores3231]

Hey how are you now?

[@ph34rgod]

go slower on the withdrawal.

[@celticcc3658]

I suffer with schizophrenia and memory loss. All day long the voices get angry, asking "why don't you remember us?"

[@lorimollette3970]

I believe you are being oppressed by dark energy ( Satan). Pray to Jesus to remove the darkness!" What have you got to loose?" Pleed the blood of Jesus over you. You must also fast, because this is a powerful spirit!" Not everything in this world can be explained with science. This is a spiritual sickness, not a physical sickness!" I have witnessed a family member who was considered mentally ill. She portrayed all these symptoms. By prayer and fasting, her symptoms totally dispeared. No medications needed. I know not all symptoms are of a spiritual origin. I believe this one is. It actually speaks of its nature. And causes one to have depression, and has an intent of destroying your life force!" So far the medical field cannot cure this spiritual disease. They can only put a bandaid on it, to help you live with your condition. Research for a true man of God, who will fast and pray for you, and banish this evil spirit. God Bless you!"

[@Christina-lo7wb]

@@lorimollette3970 get out of here Karen, don't burden this man with ur false treatments

[@user-bv5sq9dy7w]

@@Christina-lo7wb I’m glad you said it before me

[@isaacreal1701]

@@Christina-lo7wb karens point goes farther than yours lol I don't agree with her words but what she's trying to help with I can get down with. Don't attatch yourself to anything but what jesus himself represented

[@PhillipAmthor]

@@lorimollette3970 fok off Karen! History tells us that burning "witches" is ok but the guy who walked over water was some holy dude... Religion is nonsense and we simply dont need false believes. We have science instead!

[@carmelindiana1565]

Ma’am!!! When your face turned into the Joker I about fell out my chair. 😂😂😂I love watching you! Best vids and sense of humor coupled with a serious subject. God bless and keep recording!!!

[@chechmonk]

It was scary for me! 😮

[@raywoodfin6465]

I been diagnosed with paranoia schizophrenia since I was a teenager. I believe it's a conspiracy to slow me down.

[@PoisonXMuffinz]

My mother has that and I haven't seen her over ten years. She believed that everyone was out to get her.

[@Scarlett_84]

BitterXCharlie 💙

[@Scarlett_84]

Rick James you need help ...

[@prod.raphhh]

same with my mom

[@dangelorussell9456]

@@Scarlett_84 stfu

[@ItsMePetre]

This video has been very knowledgeable to me as a person diagnosed with Schizo-affective disorder. Shit is wild, makes me able to like, catch on faster, so I don’t skits out, but it is what it is. Ngl, there’s a lot of wondering about myself constantly and this video has made this even more bearable to handle. Yep yep. Thank you thank you.

[@DoctorRempel]

I saw a study that said people in Western countries tend to have negative auditory hallucinations while people in Eastern Asian Countries tend to have more positive hallucinations. Could you explain why that is? I think a lot of people would find that interesting. Great video! I hope to be like you one day 😊

[@princessdeelohim]

most likely due to belief systems and family and community support. western culture tends to be more atheistic and has much less of a family or community support system leaving patients to suffer alone. i would imagine that this lack of support would cause more negative hallucinations. but this is just my unprofessional opinion. good question though.

[@LetsSingTheDoomSong]

​@@princessdeelohimTHIS! ^^

[@stacymurray4724]

I have also heard this. Schizophrenia can also be seen as a spiritual disorder. Cultures which manage this spiritually can allow the person to use this as a spiritual gift.

[@timothyw815]

@@stacymurray4724 Many eastern religions (Hinduism etc) involve worshipping demons, so it probably pacifies them or something. Same with shamans in the amazon etc, they actively work with demonic spirits.

[@big_homie_jp]

I was diagnosed with schizophrenia years ago. And I gotta say you're spot on about the part where I thought the doctors were evil. I was absolutely terrified, scared shitless when I was placed in a mental hospital numeral times. Then once I got my injection things seemed to go back to normal. But I'm so skeptical about it all. There are things happening in my life, that's been happening for years that I believe may have caused my schizophrenia. I have actual evidence.

[@motivationnow475]

If you don’t mind me asking? What is this “evidence” that you have found?

[@jahjahhears9758]

What injection?? For scitzofrenia??

[@jacobrobinson152]

​@@jahjahhears9758most likely a once monthly injection called Invega. I take my once a month and I've seen tremendous recovery.

[@gssci]

The stock laughing white man that was edited in scared the crap out of me tbh

[@krissothegreat.3119]

😁

[@moonsand0wls02]

I don't know why but I felt like I had to laugh along with him and so I did 😂

[@gigijones2761]

Lol

[@ethanm5432]

I just finished watching the Yorkshire Ripper, a story about a notorious serial killer on Netlifx. I binged watched the whole season at night. During this my whole room was pitch black and silent .I was quite scared from it. I found out from the show that The Yorkshire Ripper was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. I didn’t know what it was so I looked it up on KZbin, I found this video. While I was watching it I was thinking that I may have it and have had at least two of the symptoms very mildly once in my life but certainly not for a whole month . I heard that sound at 6:19 and freaked out thinking that it was actually in my head not in the video. Thank god I played it over or else I would of gone crazy.

[@reaganodhiambo5685]

😂

[@brightpage1020]

An old friend of mine from my University campus has paranoid schizophrenia - like he’s actually been diagnosed. He is the smartest, most intelligent person I’ve ever met. He had graduated and become a lawyer and then got disbarred when going for a promotion to partner (the youngest ever in his firm to qualify) in his firm and his company found out about his disorder... This guy could see all kinds of actually viable connections between circumstances that even sharp tacks would miss. He was a phenomenal speaker and incredibly persuasive, but he had to have me meet one of his family friends to confirm to him that I was real and I wasn’t a figment of his imagination. It was really tough for him to struggle with weather or not I was a real person. He is a very nice person, but struggles a lot in life because of disorganization and the confusing thinking. He could be a multimillionaire from writing like bestsellers or something but his focus is often on figuring out which cars are following him and which governments are spying on him. My guess is not likely any. But who am I to say?

[@DrTraceyMarks]

That's really sad. People with schizophrenia can be very bright, despite the cognitive problems the illness causes.

[@britneyystaples91]

My friend from high school was very smart ,and popular,athletic as hell,he played hockey and was the best player on the team,got into skateboarding and could of easily became pro,he litterly was friends with every body in high school and always had 15-20 people over at his out skateboarding with him every weekend,he was normal but ended up finding out he had schizophrenia,he became extremely religious and got paranoid that he wasn't satisfying god and recently killed him self,never seen Some body so naturally gifted at every thing he did and was so liked by everybody he came in contact with get destroyed by an illness, my aunt was also schizophrenic and I remember she would just sit at the table talking bad about everyone chain smoking,my mom would take her shopping every Tuesday and she would buy a bunch of Jewelry than the following Tuesday she would return the jewelry she previously bought the Tuesday before like clock work,truly a scary illness...

[@claudiabickel9185]

Britney S "

[@rogerbaldwin223]

brightpage1020 I understand perfectly.my phychiatrist considered me high functioning as well for a long time .but since I've been on haldol.its all been downhill.

[@smileitsjustagame2937]

Sounds like my bf. He was such a brilliant, helpful person until his SZ came out of dormancy. He could have been so far in life, but now he focuses all his energy on fighting "hackers" and uncovering secret plans against him. His life has fallen apart.

[@elmethra1525]

I was diagnosed as catatonic schizophrenic in 2015 after my 1st psychotic episode in 2014 and hospitalization late 2014. EXTREMELY scary to have this. I was afraid of myself. I HAD to get better, otherwise... but I clawed my way out. It took work, through the zero motivation I was left with while on antipsychotic meds. The only thing that MADE me do this was love. I was disturbed by myself so I could only imagine what my mom and sisters were feeling. I worked on it up until this year, 2020. Many tics (wrong thoughts/abnormal thinking) took until early this year to be gone. Examples are the number 11 haunting me. The TV and radio and songs "talking" to me.Loose associations. Paranoia. Intrusive thoughts. It took consistency, draining effort, frustration, self pity, fighting forward. LOTS of loneliness, tears. And YES, I missed the voices when they left and I had to learn to trust people again. A Horrendous amounts of constant work because the tics were without end; they were constant.

[@blackswan1983]

"Clawed my way out" is the perfect description of getting better from catatonia.

[@eurojenn]

Thank you for this video. My son became Schizophrenic after a serious TBI. It manifested about a year after the accident. This video really helped. Thanks again!

[@vglycorpse]

I’m so sorry you both have to deal with that :( I don’t know anyone with schizophrenia so I hope to learn more about how it presents so I don’t shun people like your son who simply had a terrible injury. Blessings to both of you :) ❤

[@archades115]

Unfortunately, a... traumatic event triggered what seems to be mild schizophrenia within myself. For the most part I have learned how to cope with it. But sometimes it is difficult to endure or to hide.

[@mazor13]

Maybe it is PTSD. Get help. It might not be what you think. My buddy had PTSD really bad after Afghanistan. I had to stay at his house if he was alone. He was different after everything. I really didn't think it could cause so metal issues to this degree. But now after help he is perfectly fine. I mean on top of his life to the highest level. Better than he ever was. It has been 13 years since that time. Take care of yourself.

[@puffcatco]

pretty sure that's a general psychotic illness, not nessecarily schizophrenia, considering that schizophrenia is something that you can't just get, it only really occurs because of genetics.

[@armandoazevedo9606]

Dr Tracey Marks, thank you for making psychology and matters of our brain accessible for us. Your work is invaluable, and it's very kind of you to share all of that knowledge. Keep well and ignore the negative comments. Blessings ♥

[@purplekitkatemily]

I had one of those random laughing fits and it scared the crap out of me. I was not expecting it because I usually have crying episodes not laughing.

[@onethreesix]

Watch the new joker film

[@branonlamphere9624]

Adam Wood one more good reason to open state asylums and lock these people up.

[@beautyforashestv5959]

@@onethreesix Wow. Was he schizophrenic

[@onethreesix]

@@beautyforashestv5959 to the majority, more than likely .,.I found him full of heart an insight, the result of a crushed soul unheard an sick of screaming for sense, achieved a state of mind to laugh at all the bullshit giving the judgmental egos what they deserve ,.He didn't pick on good people so i wouldnt lock him up ,.He would do a better job than the law ,was a loving thinker an visionary, believed he was born to make people happy

[@weliveinasocietybottomtext5996]

Uh oh I'm psychotic confirmed

[@amirabile6338]

I am student of psychology and I recently had an exam on psychopathology unit and I found your videos quite helpful in understanding many disorders. Thank you for making these videos :)

[@andyd2960]

You should seriously consider changing careers to acting. That twisted smile and pill bottle gave me goosebumps.

[@geebro7699]

Creeppyy af

[@liziamp8246]

That was the only part of the video I felt that detracted from the an otherwise very informative video. I understand the point was to illustrate the delusion but it came across as stigmatizing which I don't think it was intended to be. Did I mistake the doctor for the patient?

[@Mika-rx5ji]

Elizabeth Iampieri I mean whether it’s stigmatizing or not it is smart. The video gets more clicks and more people get actual useful and accurate information about schizophrenia

[@10kCrows]

@@liziamp8246 that part of the video scared me :(

[@tanyarawat9700]

@@liziamp8246 my mom has schizophrenia and I FUCKING HATED THAT PART LIKE A THUMBNAIL I GET IT BUT THAT PART IS JUST-

[@jgordy52]

Change the thumbnail. It makes schizophrenia patients look really disturbing

[@DrTraceyMarks]

I had a different thumbnail it first before someone suggested this one. It’s a snapshot from the video where I’m talking about delusions.

[@jgordy52]

Dr. Tracey Marks No worries it just kinda creeped me out lol

[@beekind6267]

@@jgordy52 me too and then it showed up in the middle of the video...😳😳

[@edmundmcrae163]

James Gordy it’s click bait relax

[@WolfTalkings]

I am disturbing lmao.

[@Dfgjgjod]

Lmao this lady be doing the most with her thumbnails 😩😩😂😂

[@jacobyoung7000]

You be doing the most wit yo ebonics jive turkey

[@treboy95]

Ken Young What ? You and your comment is weird .

[@paigerocks884]

sheeeit i wish i could read

[@RatTrap1967]

jasmine adams what are you laughing at?? Are you trying to insult her because you don't like her or is it because her words are beyond your lack of comprehension with the psych terminology she uses?? I just don't understand why your laughing at her. I have no problem keeping up with her words. Perhaps you have a disorganized thought process when taking in an indepth , intellectual analogy is psychiatric problems many people struggle with.

[@chihuahuasrule1415]

Kimberly Gray Geeze!!!! Do you trigger much? Does having a “profoundly intelligent put-down”, make you feel superior to the other individual or is it just a delusion you’re having. Do you have any voices telling you she is laughing? Do you bang your head when people you don’t know comment in a manner you find distinctly irritating to you in your state of mind? A non-bizarre delusion, maybe? Just wondering how this judgement stuff works in mania....

[@mas12]

Thank you Dr Mark- this short video helped me understand more with my college studies and this is the topic we are studying in abnormal psychology. Thanks again!

[@tarottalk]

Dr. Marks, I feel that the thumbnail misrepresents this very professional video. I understand that you are doing it for traffic, but I think its below you.

[@ericavee44]

She. Does. Not. Care. Here for selfish reasons

[@warrioreon11]

You didn't watch the video, did you?

[@confounded_feline]

Trade off isn't it? Drive more awareness because you're forced by the cage you operate within, or reduce exposure to your proposed cause from the bad optics of the video's eye catcher

[@VitoriaSilva-qg1ud]

This thumbnail is so scary and unnecessary. It makes my uncomfortable. I can only imagine what it does to someone who actually has schizophrenia. I would never let my mom see it, it would freak her out. * I do believe the doctor has given a thought on the subject. I haven’t seen a thumbnail like this in a while on her channel and I very much appreciate it.

[@measuredsul8586]

I have it

[@markstein2461]

Vitoria Oliveira That's bullshit. Im schizophrenic and this video does not freak me out. It's called reality.

[@VitoriaSilva-qg1ud]

@@markstein2461 I never mentioned the video. It’s about the thumbnail. Yes, the video is great.

[@alonewithyu]

What?

[@lcj7018]

@@markstein2461 exactly

[@MelanatedGoddess2]

Thank you! My mom has schizophrenia. I took on the responsibility of moving her in with me. Some experiences were NEW! I've read books and such on the condition but I assume since everyone is different not everything was included. What you mentioned about memory deficit was very helpful. She visits her psychiatrist every 2 to 3 months but I can't help but feel I should be doing more.

[@zaidarivas7152]

My son who recently passed had schizophrenia. He had negative symptoms. I knew something was going on. Thank you for the video. I wish I knew this sooner.

[@TyreeMochaccino]

Bless your heart 🥺🙏🏾

[@geneb9272]

I've never heard someone explain this to a t perfectly. This is very informative and very accurate to what someone experiences with schizophrenia.

[@jonamckenzie3548]

I think this is really informative and well presented. I would love to share it with others but the thumbnail makes it difficult. Mental illness is such a sensitive subject and sending a video with this thumbnail carries an inherent judgement.

[@lllllRoguelllllX]

Stfu

[@jonamckenzie3548]

@@lllllRoguelllllX wow, what an intelligent comment

[@niaxox0]

@@jonamckenzie3548 I think she changed the thumbnail, what did it look like before? I see people we’re complaining about it

[@rickielopez6645]

I do hear voices and see shadows, I suffer with 3 brain injuries since I was a little boy.

[@ぱ夏]

Your awesome man! Keep pushing! You're very strong

[@shereehi5539]

😕I really dont like how shadow people show up to a person who had brain injuries...such trash..

[@samanthahoover1721]

Me to

[@Areorn]

@@shereehi5539 They don't have to be linked bro

[@shereehi5539]

@@Areorn they are bro. Them shadows get seen at the same time by a whole household bro.

[@1TuMNepHaceS]

Thank you for making this video, Dr. Tracy Marks. I'm someone who lives with mild schizophrenia, have been diagnosed at 46 about 4 years ago. I've embraced it and the bonus is that I'm now able to read fluently.

[@overcomingstrugglesofreading]

how has embracing it helped your reading fluency?

[@Joka_Shakur]

@@overcomingstrugglesofreadingK One day at a time. It was actually the illness that helped my reading fluency, which of course can't be explained.

[@Honeycomblife]

If your mother has schizophrenia give her lots of love & support. I got my moms back & help stabilize her when she gets sick. It can take like 5 weeks to bring her to be alert &more stable. For her its disorganized speech ,talking to her self & speaking things that make no sense & hearing voices she describes as very mean negative dark voices. I make sure shes super consistent with her medication & that she keeps her self out of danger. Before all that she will get mania & be hyperactive re arrange things all over the house constantly & knit things real fast. I thank god for giving me the strength & patience to help her during all that she only gets that bad/ sick like once every 3 years. Other than that shes compliant with her medication & high functioning. just when shes faced with severe stress & anger for whatever event her symptoms will manifest unfortunately so the key to her well being is treating her like a princess & her being spoiled it saves alot of trouble for her mental health& ofcourse med compliance . a healthy stable mom = a happy son.

[@jellyannbarro7034]

Hope she gets better. You are inspirational!

[@Honeycomblife]

@@jellyannbarro7034 thank you shes been doing great

[@auspiciouscloud8786]

You are so amazing! Do you have a support network; how do you take care of you?

[@sharonguyton9119]

Many blessings to you both🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@brigetteadame2220]

no thanks i don’t want they to kill me

[@Chellesokawaii]

Thank you for this! My son has been schizophrenic since he was 14 but had symptoms since he was 4 years old. It's been very hard but he's at a point of being stabilized, with the help of medications, cognitive therapy, social services support, and of course, family support, which is the key. As long as they have someone to help them and care for them, schizophrenia symptoms can be managed. But it's a hard road. My mother, uncle, and great-uncle also have schizophrenia.

[@naomimay82]

Michelle Lawson I am very worried that my nephew is schizophrenic, but my sister won’t get him checked. He has exhibited symptoms ever since he was four or five years old. Now he is 14 and cannot function normally around, or get along with, other people because of his issues. He is severely delusional and paranoid. He talks to himself like he is actually hearing voices. He has outbursts of rage and breaks things. When he was little, he would literally hallucinate. It was so freaky. I have several times had talks with my sisters and explained to her that he is not normal, and needs help. I keep telling her that getting him help earlier is better than later; earlier intervention will better equip him to be successful in life. But she won’t spend the $800 for he psych evaluation because she is too busy paying for her silicone boobs and various hobbies. The worst of it; my nephew has a father, uncle, and grandmother that are all schizophrenic.

[@Chellesokawaii]

Naomi May - Sustainable Prepper she REALLY needs to get him help. My cousin ignored all the signs and was in deep denial that her daughter has schizophrenia. Now the poor girl is 19, living out on the street due to severe paranoia and we do not know if she’s dead or alive. It’s heartbreaking.

[@heidivernathorbjornsen475]

Naomi May - Sustainable Prepper You need to report your sister in private to your county / city child protective agency - request help -a lot of young people commit suicide with this illness & get hurt by others. Your nephew needs an advocate & monitoring by a social worker & people meant to protect him - if your sister will keep avoiding the facts & neglecting her son.💔

[@aname729]

Love of my life has this disease but he is the most intelligent, creative, exciting, kind human being I have ever met. I would do anything for my person, but at the end of the day he will always have episodes and deteriorate over time. It pains me knowing his mind is a living hell and his hallucinations are so terrifying.. especially with the fact he has gone through this since early childhood. It has damaged his relationships because even if he has it completely under control, the stigma alone of this disease makes people distant. I am so thankful he came into my life and we have a family, but I know he will one day end it all as he gets older :( just preparing myself for when that time comes 10-20 years from now and how to live without the most perfect man in my life. There is hope for those that suffer for a love life, but you definitely have to find the right person. We've been through hell and back with paranoia alone but I know he was worth all the suffering. It takes a support system, and a confident partner that knows your worth. The barriers with negative symptoms and accusations due to paranoia and the breakdowns of speech and just... terrifying episodes for an outsider is a lot. But with the right people to support you, who are there when it's all over.. I like to think it helps. Even with therapy, this disease is tough on not only the afflicted, but those around them. As much as I wish it didn't damage relationships the social aspect of it all matters. You just need to find someone who has a lot of patience, trust, and truly wants to build with you. Knowing in the end you'll end up so broken they'll be left alone someday is really hard on a family.

[@jjohnston7837]

I have three siblings who've been diagnosed schizophrenic. I Mom always said it was genetic and it runs in families. Her explanation was that my Dad had bad genes. I believe that schizophrenia does run in families but, I have also observed that harsh parenting and religion run in families as well. I'd really like to hear you do a deep dive on this. I'm having a hard time finding much online about this. To the rest of you reading this, please like and comment to this reply. Maybe it'll make it more likely that she'll see this and respond.

[@anyways661]

Maybe try family counseling with your siblings so you guys can talk with one another apart from parents and help each other figure it out. My heart goes out to you. Similar boat.

[@jjohnston7837]

@@anyways661 Both parents are gone and we siblings have little in common. My sisters decided to turn my Mom into a Saint and have aligned with her blaming/scapegoating my Dad. My mom was, by far, the primary abuser. My Dad left. They both had a very harsh, judgemental and punitive approach to child rearing and religion. None of my cousins have developed schizophrenia. As for talking to siblings, I'm not seeking personal opinions. Nor am I seeking reconciliation. What I'm looking for is credible research on how this kind of stress in childhood contributes to the development of schizophrenia and correlations between parenting style/religious traditions and the occurrence of this disorder. What I witnessed in my family was great stress and broken minds. All along, the broken were treated as though all was their fault and, they believed it. I did not.

[@nikicarrie4071]

I agree. Religious fanatics and mental illness go hand in hand along with emotional abuse

[@StevenPreston-e4o]

Harsh parenting can be a symptom of mental illness, showing that it is genetic.

[@rebeccarebeccachao]

@jjohnston7837 you are onto something

[@KevBounce]

How the hell did she know about my wife's duplication!?

[@herminecobainjulesvernedas5177]

Illuminati

[@kirkkirkkirk_audiovisualre2492]

Hahahahaha

[@puffcatco]

have you taken your meds..?

[@here4thasalt]

🤭🤭🤭🤣

[@h20cozmic84]

@@puffcatco no i havent. i dont think he has either

[@SnazzyBoxx]

Interesting vid. Thanks for giving examples when you explain each symptom

[@DrTraceyMarks]

You’re welcome snazzy boxx.

[@deadpanacea]

*Now, i'm having hallucinations of that lady in the thumbnail.*

[@henrikolsson8786]

Great! Keep spreading awareness about mental illness. On a sidenote, I'm schizophrenic and I used to have a lot of help but now it's just theraphy (weekly to monthly) that I've requested myself and my mandatory medication (every day). I live on my own, handle this illness myself and enjoy life very much at times. With the right support and love, this illness will get easier to handle and live with.

[@clairew4829]

I have severe paranoia that runs in my family on both sides and I try so hard to fight mine

[@naturalisted1714]

Medication works great these days. I am on two pills. It's worth it.

[@thisislaflaretv5250]

Don't fight allow. You are perfect

[@beefstew4698]

Claire W Good for you! A great sign that you will prevail 😀

[@anonymouspunk5664]

I know I'm late but thank you for making this, it really helped me understand what my mom really thought, since she has Schizophrenia. I never knew there was much more than just delusions. Again, Thank you.

[@nattyrocberry]

Here because my dad has schizophrenia he’s 70 years old. I been living with him since my mom has passed away 3 years ago. I want to be able to help him so I am trying to learn as much as I can about this “disorder” my dad has said to me. “You know they say I am crazy” I say no ur not you have super powers your brain just does things differently. It’s been an interesting journey

[@Kelvincarson]

I like that you said he has superpowers

[@nattyrocberry]

@@Kelvincarson it’s true is it interesting gifts he has

[@Kelvincarson]

@@nattyrocberry I agree because I feel the same as a person with schizophrenia. A medium mentioned that as well during a reading she did on me.

[@nattyrocberry]

@@Kelvincarson wow

[@Kelvincarson]

@@nattyrocberry it was interesting for sure to have that confirmation

[@jesusdiscipledon1499]

I’m a bipolar maniac misdiagnosed with schizophrenia. Thank you for this video. It is wonderful!!

[@lavelleandrae27]

According to this lady I’m Schizophrenia. I’ve been my entire life but I’m functioning fine.

[@HowTo-D.I.Y]

I absolutely need your help. The entire world does. You are amazingly eloquent at your explanation in such simple and spot on insight.Thank you for your service. EXCELLENT!!

[@buildingburning]

I found this video good in terms of describing the symptoms. Thanks for discussing the negative symptoms better and in more detail than many other vids I've seen. I just wish the thumbnail didn't perpetuate the stigma (about people with schizophrenia being crazy/ weird/ scary / threatening /different/ etc.) Perhaps you would consider changing the thumbnail? Overall good content and presentation, thanks for creating and sharing.

[@DrTraceyMarks]

Thanks Building burning. You make a good Point with the thumbnail, however the thumbnail is about delusions and is a still frame from the video. so taking it away doesn’t change the content of the video I still talk about delusions which is a key feature of the illness.

[@buildingburning]

@@DrTraceyMarks Thank you for your reply! I am aware delusions are part of schizophrenia as I have schizophrenia, and I know the thumbnail is part of the video because I watched the video. It is difficult to correctly interpret the thumbnail (as showing a delusion) without viewing the video first, so on first impression of the thumbnail, it doesn't appear to be showing a delusion--it appears to be showing a schizophrenic person looking crazy. I enjoy the professionalism and objectivity of the thumbnails on your other videos and wish this one did not carry unintended negative connotations. But yes overall good video.

[@DrTraceyMarks]

Building Burning thank you I hear what you’re saying. One thing I didn’t say in my last response was that I originally had my usual thumbnail and the video got a low to average amount of views. Which is fine I don’t pay Close attention to views and I figured there aren’t a lot of people interested in schizophrenia. Another viewer suggested I change the thumbnail to this still. I was reluctant because I’m not one to try and use shocking thumbnails to get views and didn't want this to be seen as insensitive. But I felt OK Changing it since it was from the video. The result has been a six times increase in views more than my average viewer number for the age of the video. And they are not just curious clicks most people are watching all the way to the end. So that means a whole lot more people are learning about schizophrenia. And for that I’m thankful. I plan to keep it even though It doesn’t match my other thumbs. I feel like it's served a bigger purpose. Thanks for your feedback though I appreciate it

[@buildingburning]

@@DrTraceyMarks Thank you again for your kind reply. That makes sense, and I'm glad your video is getting more views since the change!

[@b52270]

I totallyyy agree!!!!!

[@lark5986]

Thank you so much for this video. I am an outpatient psychiatric NP. Two of my patients have schizophrenia. Both are in their early 20s. One is a woman who came to me already with the diagnosis, stabilized on Clozapine after 4 hospializations and 2 rounds of ECT. The other is a young man who came to me in the earliest stages of the disease. I made the diagnosis, which was confirmed by his steadily worsening symptoms. He has had 3 hospitalizations in the past 8 months. Most recently, he spent 4 months in one of the world's foremost psychiatric hospitals. He's now back home, somewhat improeved but still significantly symptomatic. I fear for his future and my heart breaks for his wonderful parents. On discharge, I transferred his outpatient care to his attending psychiatist from the hospital. After 4 months of daily interaction, that doctor knows him better than I, and he is better trained to provide ongoing treatment for such a serious illness. Thank you again for providing info on this devastating illness.

[@ADjustinG2013]

i had a psychosis that lasted on & off for a year in my early 20s (over a decade ago). i can only semi-imagine what those who suffer from this truly feel.

[@bonanonymouscrickett5231]

I've always wondered if a person can develop this disorder and not know it. Scary as hell.

[@josephchavez3527]

People of false religions like psychics and mediums... "God said...etc, so on and so forth" They have audio hallucinations/delusions and don't know it's not really The One True God who dwells in the heavens of heavens. "Wisdom is proved righteous by its works"- The Gospel of Matthew 11:18

[@heyitsmed4556]

Well for me, even while staying inside a mental institute i didn't realise I was schizophrenic. Whilst in my psychosis I admitted to being psychotic on multiple occasions, even telling my family as much during the initial start. However I never ACTUALLY knew I was psychotic until a hearty 3 month stay in the ward ended and my psychosis ended. One of the scariest parts of this illness is the way it confuses your own self and you forget, or overlay the truth despite it being infront of you. A few other brief examples of this happening to myself include but are not limited to: convincing myself all food is human flesh reground into tasty looking fakes, despite knowing it wasn't. Hearing a multitude of voices that obviously weren't there and entirely believing that other people were simply fakes or robots deployed by time travelling old men who liked to toy with the unfortunate. Now of these three things, deep down I knew were wrong/off/quiet literally insane but my belief in them was so strong I couldn't eat without barfing, I couldn't keep to myself without listening and I couldn't interact with my family friends and anyone the same. Much like the knowledge that j was psychotic I unintentionally repressed these truths to manage menial simple tasks

[@jpwall]

Also wondering why you chose to use a thumbnail that perpetuates the stigma...

[@britalexiis]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@lisayoung6493]

Same i didnt like that because that's what people portray and it's not right

[@bubbles3638]

I agree completely...My sister inherited schizophrenia from my father...She is the most loving and gentle person. I would rather spend time with her than a lot of other people because. to put it bluntly, she's not an asshole. I really wish you would chose to use a different thumbnail.

[@mrdth1012]

Click bait 🙄

[@shereehi5539]

I saw it as symbolizing the scary things like voices and whatnot that schizophrenics see hear feel whatever

[@overlordsheepie5673]

Thank you, some schizophrenic people don't even have hallucinations but their symptoms still fulfill the diagnostic criteria to be diagnosed.

[@crazyblkmofo]

Dr Tracy, My partner of 12 years recently discovered that he is suffering from schizophrenia. He also suffers from what's called capgras delusion where he doesn't recognize me and believes that there are several copies of me and we are constantly switching places. He thinks I'm not me. His whole mental illness isnt a new development, I knew something was up as the years went by and he became more and more bizarre. But this switcheroo thing is a new development. What can I do to help him??

[@DrTraceyMarks]

Get him into see A doctor. If he already has one then ask if you can go with him to the appointment.

[@kendallkuhn5687]

He is very lucky to have a support system like you, best of wishes to you and your partner.

[@mOnika-pt6vk]

He is BEYOND lucky to have you in his life. This journey won't be an easy one, but you two can overcome anything. A proper diagnosis is needed in order to help him. Also, SUPPORT.

[@mastermark9566]

just be there

[@makayla71399]

Imagine having a 14 year old with this!! I swear it's just a horrible thing for a mother to watch!!!

[@auspiciouscloud8786]

Conscious Living train your mind until you have fearless compassion and unconditional loving kindness, it is hard to do but will help both of you for the rest of your life.

[@makayla71399]

@@auspiciouscloud8786 explain how this will help my child with schizophrenia

[@kynathomas4809]

I'm so sorry for you, I know that has to be extremely hard. My brother has it and he's now 40 yrs old and living in a group for the last few years. My mother and all of her 5 children all help her with him in some kind of way. She couldn't live anywhere for long because he would harass the neighbors so she was thrown out alot and had to take him with her wherever she went ( he couldn't be alone for long) he is doing better in the group home and so is my Mom because she's gotten older and doesn't have the strength after 25 years of being his caregiver.

[@seongates]

i’m so sorry ❤️

[@jayolli3466]

I was diagnosed at 13. I can only imagine how my mum feels.

[@rachierae1975]

My mom has paranoid Schizophrenia and thank you for this video. She stopped seeing her doctor and stopped her medications so I am the only family member who is still present in her life. I feel she is not as "bad" off her meds like she used to be in the past. Maybe because she is older now? The main issue is the delusions. She see deceased family members often just in passing and claims her father lives in her building and that relatives visit other people in her building and complains how they didn't come by to see her etc.

[@MrAldebaran3020]

I am bipolar, that has led me to self-learn psychology and psychopathology and now I'm fond of them. I appreciate your videos,they're great !! Thank you and greetings from Italy.