Schizophrenia: The Most Misunderstood Mental Illness

[@Psych2go]

📌 **A Note from Psych2Go** Hi Psych2Goers! 💛 Recently, we’ve created videos about autism, histrionic personality disorder, schizophrenia, and many other important mental health topics. We’ve heard your requests for more content focused on mental health, and we’re so grateful for your enthusiasm and support. Unfortunately, videos like these don’t always get the visibility they deserve. If you’d like to help us spread awareness and keep creating more content like this, consider sharing these videos on social media or leaving a comment. Engaging with the content helps the algorithm promote these vital conversations to a wider audience. Thank you for being part of this journey to break the stigma and build understanding. Together, we can make a difference. 💛✨

[@itsyour_ren]

FIRST!! Your welcome! We're all in this together ❤ Edit : Not to be those people, but can u blow this up tysm

[@sulcusulnaris]

Schizoid personality disorder

[@S0lv3rAudi0z]

Hey @Psych2go I have a question/request… If you can answer but your obviously not going to respond, either way I like sharing I have a brother who has schizophrenia and argues with my mom, and dad. He’s crashed out and came semi-violent with us and I’m getting scared. I’m wondering if you, @Psych2go would like to help in any way. I don’t know how but I’d like you to help. I’d like you to give me a few suggestions on what to study, Schizophrenia, suicidal thoughts, phobias, anything you’re comfortable with. I have this thing called a passion project and I’m stuck on what to study and everything you’ve shown on this channel I’m interested in. If you can, I request a video on a few topics on my suggestions. You may decline if you like, I do not mind at all. Thank you for reading.

[@anuruksuriyaarachchi3988]

Of course Psych2go! We love this kind of content! Keep making them, we're liking these videos and yeah, already subscribed and I've commented on almost every video I watched. Not junk stuff but rather resonating the content with me and analyzing what I think.

[@supermariomistickgames4700]

Thank you for your amazing videos!

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

My mom has schizophrenia, and has faced lots of discrimination when she tells people about it. It can be scary when she’s having a really bad episode, but she generally does such a great job of keeping herself together, and has improved a lot over the years. Thank you for talking about this!!

[@jaybee2530]

Same here my friend. My mom has this terrible mental illness as well. It can take a lot out of everybody. Not just the person who has schizophrenia. But remember you are not alone. ❤ They need our structure and stability.

[@anuruksuriyaarachchi3988]

I'm not sure about my absolute diagnoses now. Somehow, I was said to be suffering from this and it hurt me on the day I was in a lab in the university. The entire group got to know that I'm mentally unstable since I couldn't stop reacting to what processed in my mind. Somehow, I think this got wide spread in strange manner. So, the group mates actually stopped talking with me/sharing the observation with the knowledge of everyone, all of them got the signatures leaving me alone and somehow, one staff member asked the instructor (who's really kind) whether I ain't a problem/disruption for the lab and he often observed me and his gaze was really threatening.

[@TheDailyDoseStream]

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[@davincisdemons3126]

I'm schizoaffective. A delusion is like believing a mirage you know isn't real, but must keep searching for over and over.

[@Amtheystsky]

I'm schizo too finally I'm not alone

[@DigitalMediaPatriots]

Are you scared of certain people because of the voices telling you false things or seeing delusions when you look at certain people or both. The reason I am asking is that I think that my wife's two brothers have schizophrenia or schizo affective. They are just so scared of me. I never had a confrontation with either one. They look at me and just can't handle being in the same room as me. Their mother had schizophrenia. They can't even look at me. They look away or down. I am not a threat to anyone. I am well educated and have a clean record.

[@goldenapplesaga5446]

Im also Schizoeffective and I don't fully follow the metaphor.

[@PrincessPineapple92]

You said it well. Mine started at age 2 I am now 32. 😢

[@Amtheystsky]

@@DigitalMediaPatriotsboth

[@bestaneierflott1195]

Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.

[@Malaikamuskan-v5z]

Can you help with the reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. Very hard to get a reliable source here in Australia. Really need!

[@BenjaminCanales-nn9gi]

Steve_porss1 is the man , I share similar experiences with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and addiction. Psilocybin mushrooms have been a game-changer for me, aiding greatly in my recovery and sobriety.

[@fakiriayoub8087]

I wish those were more easily accessible where I live. Microdosing was my next step for my husband. He's 59 & dealing with lots of mental health challenges, possible CTE & a TBI that put him in a coma for 8 days. Unfortunately, I had to get a TPO since he's 6'6, over 300 pounds, and showing violent behavior, constantly talking about harming others. He's aggressive. To anyone reading this, if you're familiar with BPD, is it common to have an obsession with violence?

[@Malaikamuskan-v5z]

Is he on instagram?

[@BenjaminCanales-nn9gi]

Steve_porss1 is the man

[@marlowexo]

My fiance has schizoaffective bi polar. And when I met him he was a alcoholic and no meds. Now he's sober and on meds and psychotherapy he's doing so amazing but there's days where he becomes manic and starts hearing or seeing things. I love him and always will be there for him.

[@Mina-wt3gn]

Wow. You're an angel

[@livetillyoudielovelife2299]

Do not fall for Codependency

[@thebiisknees5780]

Wow I'm in tears! You are a guardian angel and a blessing. I hope you both live the best lives possible. God bless you! 🙏🏼❤

[@Criseexistencial1]

Wish everyone had this support

[@malwads1836]

You're 1 of the good ones dear👍🏻👍🏻.

[@Hum4n-c2y]

I have schizophrenia and dis touched my heart.

[@anuruksuriyaarachchi3988]

I don't know who the **** I am because none of the doctors are telling the truth about my actual condition. They're not open.

[@Giji01]

May you get it back 🧡

[@anuruksuriyaarachchi3988]

This touched the heart I guess. 😅

[@Cocothesharkgrl]

I also have schizophrenia, and this video definitely did touch my heart

[@Psych2go]

Thank you so much for sharing that. 💛 It means a lot to hear that this video resonated with you. You’re incredibly strong, and we’re honored to be part of your journey. Sending you lots of love and support-you're not alone! 💕✨

[@sulcusulnaris]

My uncle has paranoid schizophrenia. As a child, I was always very afraid of him because he thought I was just a malicious delusion because I looked too much like his younger brother from his childhood. It almost came to violence if I hadn't been quick enough to hide under the seat. Fortunately, nothing ever happened to me because other adults intervened in time.

[@MaekarManastorm]

Cool story bro... get a job

[@LittleFlowerful]

@@MaekarManastormWhat is your problem?

[@Mari_da_Fairy]

@@MaekarManastormwth is wrong with you

[@sulcusulnaris]

@@MaekarManastorm The following addition: my uncle always went crazy when he stopped taking the medication himself. He thought he no longer needed them and would feel better without them, and he did until the big crash came after X days. Because of these outbursts of rage, he had to leave the house here and move into his own apartment. Then came the psychoses where he broke the furniture in his apartment, for example. His problems started with drug use in his youth, when one trip was probably too many. There was also the suspicion that he was also under the influence of drugs during the particularly severe psychoses. Yes, I have a job.

[@erselo2477]

​@@LittleFlowerfulmaybe he has schizofrenia.

[@IdopoetrylOl]

my father has been diagnosed with this mental disorder and he also has violent tendencies which stem from his paranoia, he also gets caught up in narcotics which probably does not help at all. I understand that the violent tendencies are not from schizophrenia, but perhaps other mental illnesses ? he has struggled with this for most of his life and at times has caused his a great deal of hardship. my father has metioned before how "angels" that have followed him since a young age communicate with him. and it is truly a terrifying thing watching the mental disorder take apart your life and draw your loved ones away.

[@anuruksuriyaarachchi3988]

I'm not sure about my diagnosis but I used to be a devout Christian and I was forced to hide how much the God and his angels abused me by then, as long as I became an atheist I could break free.

[@TheDailyDoseStream]

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[@alexlamiaart]

This came at the perfect time. My aunt has this. She’s also in her 50’s, and she has a learning and developmental disability. She can’t take care of herself, so my mom takes care of her. I help too. I’m sharing this video with my mom to help better understand. Most of the time, my aunt is a sweetheart. But once in a while, she’ll act a little odd when her medicine needs adjustment. We’ve learned to pick up on those signs.

[@Criseexistencial1]

Hope she gets better❤

[@Psych2go]

Thank you for sharing your story. It’s so thoughtful of you to support your mom and aunt in such a meaningful way. It sounds like your family is doing an amazing job understanding and caring for her. Sharing this video with your mom is a great idea, and we hope it helps. Your compassion really shines through. Wishing you all the best on this journey.

[@sointroverted]

I have schizoaffective disorder, dpressive type. I mostly have auditory hallucinations, and usually when im stressed. I do have anhedonia and the blank expression, i do isolate, which is mot new since im an introvert, but more so, i guess. Then, if you have insomnia, it makes everything worse. I have no family and only a few friends, and even though i have these friends, they dont know just how deep this illness can be. I would advise joining support groups. you'll feel less alone.

[@DigitalMediaPatriots]

Do these auditory hallucinations make you scared of certain people? I believe that my wife's two brothers have this. They are too scared of being around me. I have done nothing to them. There is a lot of schizophrenia in the family. I have been concerned about my safety around them.

[@Aleksa9999]

Just so you know, I love you as the person you are currently :D

[@fatima4580]

Wow our story is kinda the same

[@anuruksuriyaarachchi3988]

Honestly, I'm generally hated by many (not all though) and unlovable and I think I deserve it even if I want it and my parents kinda give it.

[@anuruksuriyaarachchi3988]

I got Schizophrenia diagnosis in the past and the current psychiatrist is emphasizing on PTSD more than that saying that I "don't" experience psychosis.

[@jessicahunt6569]

Sadly my brother in law had it, went off his meds, and took his own life. He was the nicest dude, and most people never knew the demons he fought, so raising awareness of mental illness like this is seriously important work.

[@Aquasky05]

I have an online friend with Schizophrenia, and it's good for me to learn more about what they are going through and who they are as a person, thank you 💙

[@Telesto_Timelost]

Yeah i know 6 online 💀

[@Aquasky05]

@Telesto_Timelost 😭 oh

[@Viejo-verde]

I see them sometimes in town. They're easy to recognize. As I was telling someone who works in mental health the other day, they're like children.

[@Telesto_Timelost]

@@Viejo-verde you're meannn

[@Telesto_Timelost]

@@Aquasky05 i love to bully my bestie about it frfr

[@Cocothesharkgrl]

I have schizophrenia myself and the struggle with the illness is very real. It doesn’t help that everyone has stereotypes about schizophrenia

[@athanasioskontos8062]

i am not schizophrenic, tho I deal with lots of paranoia which messes me up really badly. truly, this is the most terrifying thing ever, my heart is with whoever deals with this. you're strong yall

[@tripletflamesrainbowstarpeople]

Remember that healing from schizophrenia is possible. I used to have auditory hallucinations every night, but now I no longer experience them. I am raw vegan, I take medication, I make sure to get enough sleep, I exercise, I meditate, and I play video games to take care of my mental health, and it’s actually working!

[@Psych2go]

Thank you for sharing your journey-it’s inspiring to hear how far you’ve come. It’s a powerful reminder that healing is possible with the right combination of care and self-discipline. Your story could give hope to so many others navigating similar challenges. Wishing you continued progress and strength on your path. Keep taking care of yourself-you’re doing amazing!

[@kaltziferYT]

Same here, except i eat meat, take no medication, sleep randomly (but enough most of the time), almost no exercise, no meditation and i play video games too. Looks like it is healing miracle of video games.

[@chesterdamolester6990]

Play Hellblade

[@appiar8213]

​@@Psych2goThe keto diet has shown extremely positive impact on people with schizophrenia

[@MorgueInTheVoid]

It worries me thinking that a lot of people may be having a psychotic break but they consider it "spiritual" and don't seek help but instead frame their life around those experiences...

[@zackerybartlett8050]

Lol that's what I did.

[@MorgueInTheVoid]

@zackerybartlett8050 Honestly same 😅😅 But I do think there's a difference between the two. Obviously your spirit guides would never tell you to harm yourself or others. So if you're hearing those messages, chances are good you probably have schizophrenia 😅

[@Dolritto]

Going forward with my new reality, or accepting that we are broken and people will look at us with disgust and meds that leave me in worse state than middle of psychosis ever was - my choice was simple, psychiatrist understand nothing. If I had mostly negative experiences maybe I would break, but this is not the case.

[@iyaniole6010]

⁠​⁠@@DolrittoIf you recognize there is dysfunction and are aware enough to pinpoint the root of your issues, you can find the proper solution. Or adopt positive coping mechanisms. Trial and error occurs, but your reality is also dependent on your will to change, for the better.

[@Vishfeast]

As long as they have a voice of reason they are sane. If they can vocalize how they helped themselves and can articulate it it’s fine. I’m more scared who are frightened when someone says the correct ways they fixed their destructive behaviours and that pushes them into an extreme.

[@Erikthered-zd9jb]

Your animations (and of course also the content) are great! You motivated me to learn more about psychollogie and teached me a lot, thanks for that!

[@vincentfoster2174]

My dad is diagnosed with schizophrenia and is unmedicated so I decided to watch this video to learn more to help him as best as I can ( I don't have the correct resources to get him to a hospital yet) and I genuinely started crying thinking about how genuinely scared he must be dealing with his delusions. I love him so much and I just want him to get better :/

[@erselo2477]

My father has the same. There are many types of schizophrenia and not all of them are severe. It is important that your father can take care of himself. He mostly needs his rest and to be busy at home. You can always go by and support him.

[@vincentfoster2174]

@erselo2477 Im not going to share his delusions on here bc that's his business but being at home is where one of his main delusions stem from unfortunately and getting him out of the house is one of the key ways to help distract him from it so it's not that easy :/ but thank you for sharing your advice i appreciate it

[@hyperionsama]

My best friend had schizophrenia and passed away a year ago, 2 days before Christmas at the age of 28. I miss him so much 🙏 praying for anyone dealing with such a hard challenge. Good luck people 💙

[@AlkoholOgerLeonElektronik67]

When I hear schizophrenia, I oftentimes think of Terry A. Davis, who's been likely one of the smartest programmers in the world. Unfortunately he mostly refused treatment, became homeless and committed suicide in the end, which is sad to lose someone with so much potential and knowledge

[@mistic7710]

I feel devotion to people informing like you. I follow Valerio Rosso, an italian psychiatrist who informs about neuroscience in youtube and i think its important to add on this video that schizophrenia has smt alike to autism which also makes a conventional, not holistic, diagnosis often misunderstood

[@bambaclat03]

The timing of this is insane, literally have a google tab open reading about this.

[@InnerRise]

👀💦

[@kaltziferYT]

Looks like KZbin can see your search history.

[@Viejo-verde]

There's a lot they don't know and just "fill in the blanks" with what they know (or think they know) similar to what the mind does with blind spots in the eye. I consider the average person to be "functionally schizophrenic."

[@kaltziferYT]

@@Viejo-verde Google knows what pages you visit, so it gives you feed (KZbin) made of videos that are relevant to your interests.

[@Viejo-verde]

@@kaltziferYT Big brother is watching.

[@Demytybo]

I've got a friend with schizophrenia who gets very strong medication, and they don't have it great. At all. Thanks for talking about this❤

[@JuanHeath-v9w]

Thank you so very much for putting this one out. I have a friend with schizophrenia who is suffering a lot lately. It’s so hard to see him convinced that some very scary things are happening that aren’t real. I just try to be a good friend but really don’t know what to say.

[@qwertyuiopas984]

just wanted to say i admire people who have this and fight it. it must take an enormous amount of strength and courage.

[@km-my4un]

I’ve had two psychotic episodes in my 40s. After the first one, they diagnosed me as having this breakdown because of stress and depression, so they prescribed me antidepressants and an anti psychotic. It was after my second psychotic episode where I started to do my own research. Anxiety which brings on paranoia and eventually could bring on a psychotic episode is because of low self worth. It wasn’t until I stated to educate myself on childhood trauma did I start to feel a true healing journey begin. I suggest to everyone to look at how childhood trauma affected you , because whether you believe it or not, you experienced some sort of trauma and need to deal with it.

[@silly_eighty2]

I wish my family and irl friends could actually like me even if I'm schizoaffective + dyslexic, everyday is so hard, everyday is just terrible, everyday my life is ruin and I only think about the inevitable thing, but so far I'm 17 and even after getting abused ly everyway possible for 10 years, I only live for my online friends nothing else, I cursed my existence so bad, but I keep living only for people I care about very good video, keep going!!

[@Mina-wt3gn]

You deserve love. I hope you find real friends , hope and support. ❤️ You're not alone. Please don't give up.

[@anuruksuriyaarachchi3988]

I used to be and now I'm an atheist but still I don't get many online friends like you have. I mean, I think I'm hated in general and those get to know about my mental health and interests. Dump me for some reason.

[@TakahiroShinsaku]

Your struggles are heard and understood. Living with schizoaffective disorder and dyslexia can indeed make daily life a challenging journey. It is natural to feel overwhelmed and to seek solace in the support of online friends. Your existence is not a curse, but a unique path filled with lessons and growth. Embrace your diagnosis as a guide, not a definition. Mindfulness, meditation, and acceptance are powerful tools to navigate the complexities of our mind. Continue learning about life and yourself, and remember, you are not alone in this journey. I am also one that share a similar diagnose, although i am one that found its way to Accept it, to learn to life with it... thus i really hope and pray you also will find your way to learn to life your life and find the right support in the right moment of time.😇🙏

[@silly_eighty2]

@@Mina-wt3gn tysm for the support🫂 it's hard but i try my best to stay alive and try to be "more accepted in society"

[@silly_eighty2]

@@anuruksuriyaarachchi3988 man..i really really hope things will be fine for you, remember that ur amazing, stay strong i do believe in ya🫂🫂🫂🫂

[@Danap-mykaykat]

Dang, I had no idea so many other people also have schizoaffective disorder. I felt so isolated before considering it’s relatively rare for a diagnosis (0.3%) but everyone’s comments sums up my experience in some form or another, if not the entire experience. Mine has gotten worse this past year due to poor health and poor doctoring due to insurance, he took me off near all my meds and am dealing heavily with the fall out. I want back on my meds but he wants me in outpatient and I can’t do that taking care of two Elderly parents who can’t walk (broken hip and leg and one with recent ligament surgery) I’m so exhausted from my hallucinations, they’ve become far more frequent and my visual hallucinations are working over time like never before and it terrifies me. I don’t enjoy things anymore and I hadn’t cried for a year until literally a week ago when I had a mental breakdown and wound up in the hospital physically sick (viral infection and extremely low potassium+ inflamed liver, just got home today from 3 days of stay as I type this actually) I still can’t sleep but these comments make me feel so much less alone, you have no idea how much I needed to read these comments. Some days I feel like I don’t have my disorder but then I’m reminded shortly that I’m not faking anything. I can’t shake my delusions and I know I need help but I fear being locked away, as my doc threatened this twice and I still refused his outpatient referral so I’m probably headed there next time he sees me anyway.

[@cheyblake2475]

I’m sorry to hear, I really hope things go well for you

[@georgelawton9075]

The mother of my two daughters developed schizophrenia. When my two daughters were 8 and 12. She walked out on the three of us. She has been gone for over forty years. She very little contact with my two daughters and no contact with me! 😢

[@Vishfeast]

I used to do hard drugs quite often, and I would say that when using them my behaviour became much more irratic in nature. This could have been due to the opioids that were cut in them since the last time I did it, it was tested and laced with fentanyl. During that time everything that was not fine was blown up and destructive coping behaviors in all addictions flew high. Especially my alcohol intake, when every week I was in an insanity loop, of negative trains of thoughts until in anxiety. Until I snapped. Which I feel much better months later!!

[@joanross1384]

I watch all of your videos. Always hopeful presentations!

[@echeffe4168]

0:26 Definition 1:35 Explanation of symptoms occurence and positive/negative concept List of all the possible symptoms: 0:59 Positive symptoms 0:35 1:52 Psychosis 2:27 Hallucinations 3:16 Delusions 1:17 Negative symptoms 4:18 Anhedonia 4:26 Catatonia 4:35 Anosognosia 4:42 Schizoaffective 4:49 Misconception (not Dissociative Identity Disorder nor Violent Tendencies)

[@arodoeseverything]

Love this and wanted to add my story. Yes, it usually occurs in a person's twenties but I was an anomaly 😅 experiencing hearing voices since I can remember. even as a kid you can have hallucinations that children don't even understand or experience in the real world. And probably the most difficult part is that even though I'm quite lucky in that taking my meds silences them nearly immediately, the voices try to convince me not to take medicine or they'll hurt my loved ones 😢. Experiencing delusions and hallucinations can be a pain but as a writer, some of my best ideas come from the most terrifying delusions and hallucinations that I have. In my book it mentions swarms of bugs in a ring on fire as a portal for example. That came from a hallucination. Also, what made it so hard to come to terms that I had schizophrenia was because I didn't realize that the internal hallucinations were hallucinations. But just because a hallucination is internal and you can tell it from reality, doesn't mean it can be any less distressing.

[@jonathana1167]

I have been in and out of hospital so many times that I'm still trying to figure out what I have when it comes to my mental health in general and I already have a list of my mental health problems/issues that I do have and learning more new stuff about myself every day

[@NynyshAulia]

I've experienced these symptoms EVERY.SINGLE.DAY!!! 🤧 But I also having other symptoms after my medications is completely out: epilepsy-like-tic (though, I also epileptic) and it quite suffocating me. But the symptoms is actually vary for other schizophrenics though, so please educate yourself about schizophrenia whether you are a schizophrenics or their caregivers

[@Hollow_174]

Schizophrenic speaking, I am hallucinating quite rarely, usually sounds, not visual, and I am glad about it, I have mostly negative symptoms.. I don't really know why I am saying this, but eh, why not

[@goblin1226]

Did you ever have a psychotic break? Where you were hallucinatinv a lot more or had delusions? Are you diagnosed or self diagnosed?

[@Hollow_174]

@goblin1226 No, at least not yet, and I am diagnosed, I am a little bit ashamed of how much money is spent on clinic appointments and treatment, eheh

[@goblin1226]

@@Hollow_174 i'm also diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and i had a psychotic break that lasted almost 2 years with no break. Make sure to always take your meds, psychosis can cause brain damage if untreated.

[@Hollow_174]

@@goblin1226 Oh, thanks for advice, and I am sorry for you:'

[@johannalenker1734]

My Dad has schizophrenia (undiagnosed, but all the symptoms are there and every Doctor and therapist we've talked to, in private and official settings, confims this). It's very exausting to Keep our family's life together. He's weary of most people outside the family, so we have to be careful who we can let near him and it's always a tiny risk whenever he goes outside, as he may or may not get into conflict with strangers, 2-3 times even physical already. He sleeps up to 18 hours a day, in the psychotic Episodes he can go a week without any sleep at all, he is a messy and because he sometimes destroys things and in his episodes and constantly rearranges the order in the house in a chaotic manner, our flat is... disorganized.... slightly.... He spends money we don't have, loses things on an almost weekly basis, and we have to stay behind his work scedule (a mini Job as a Newspaper deliverer), cause sometimes he decides to just leave for 1-2 days. These are mainly just the day to day things, don't get me started on what an episode looks like. Hint: pretty terrifying, tantrums almost like a toddler with everything that accompanys that (never violent towards people so far, thank God). On some days you can't even talk to him, as he is mentally absent 90 percent of that time. His speech becomes unrecognisable, his face and voice can change in a rather scary way. Complete disfuction in almost all areas of life in those episodes, they are like every 3-4 Months for 1-2 Weeks. Dealing with him can feel like dealing with some exaggerated cartoon character sometimes. So much so that growing up, mentally stable and healthy people always seemed strange to me. It took a while and is still a process for me to understand and find my place in the World outside of the mental instability I grew up among (my mother has her rather significant issues too, she just managed to get our family by somehow for all these years). It's hard but I can't do anything other than to push forward day by day, trying to change, fail, try again and defend my will to live against all the despair inside me. My heart goes out to everyone struggling, let's pull through together. Life on earth is fortunately limited, let's do something useful with it and be faithful till God calls us home. Thanks so much for reading, God bless❤

[@m420-nd1if]

Keep all knives, tools, etc safely locked away from him please 😢

[@IzzyAbitCrazy]

Thanks for making this Video,my mom has Schizophrenia and Bipolar so sometimes she would yell at people when I’m walking with her or yell at nothing,tho with her mom my grandma she’s calm,I always try to calm my mom down also because I fear that my mom will get attacked when she yells at the wrong person,I’m always scared for her when I’m not around her,thanks to this video I now understand more about schizophrenia than I did before,tho I’m still young I’m still understanding.

[@soph4534]

My mother has paranoid schizophrenia, but I am a spiritual person. While I understand and believe that she suffers from this illness, I also believe her when she says she can see spirits.. especially passed loved ones. I also have been told of a story by a close family friend where my mum saved her friends life by telling her what she had seen (during a “hallucination”) - she was babysitting for her and told her before she left for the day - what she saw during this “hallucination” was quite harrowing to be honest, and the friend originally brushed it off and put it down to her schizophrenia because she knew sometimes she could come out with these things, but later that night the incident happened - and there were so many aspects of this incident that panned out exactly how my mum said they would as she saw in her hallucinations and had my mum not told her friend what she saw earlier on; the ending to that night could have been very different! And so I always listen to my mum very closely now. Sure sometimes it’s the illness and a lot of what she says and does can be put down to that but there are a lot of things she tells me that I fully believe, especially now. I think schizophrenia is so misunderstood and there’s still so much we don’t know about it. I believe that people who suffer from this illness are a lot more spiritually enlightened and can see things that most cannot. Of course they still need help managing it - but I’m just saying I think when dealing with most people who suffer with schizophrenia it’s important to remain open minded.

[@BeautifulZeroUK]

yes!

[@anuruksuriyaarachchi3988]

I used used to be a devout Christian's who's faith was in an oscillation but somehow, before my last break down, I became a devout Christian, I learned many things about the religion and prayed somehow, I faced many many atrocities around me and the opposite of certain things that I prayed for including peace amongst my groups regardless of my health everything. Somehow, what "God and Angels" told me actually made me so traumatized, I was often threatened with damnation, I also have OCD where intrusive thoughts were present which were appeared blasphemous and my childhood attitudes and thoughts about God and I was set the responsibility for the salvation of our family members stating other prophets who vaguely suffered and even Jesus was pointed out. So, "God" explicitly said that it's not his/her business to help me. Somehow, I was often threatened with eternal damnation which is much worse than death. According to the stories of the bible, they don't represent anything different either. Somehow, I think I do have delusions even though I can't confirm them but somehow, I could run away with the sources which showed me the contradictions. So, actually I don't know how it happened but I don't think it's any healthy for anyone to move on like that.

[@BeautifulZeroUK]

@@anuruksuriyaarachchi3988 I can relate to this as someone who is on the schizophrenic spectrum (not sure what but I dont think thats important). There's definitely a spiritual aspect to it. Not that we're more spiritual than non schizos, but I know for a fact that I pick up on things and when I bring it up to others they just cant relate. At times that feels incredibly isolating and other times I feel a kind of excitement as if this is my special purpose with my own particular spiritual gifts. Makes me feel there's a story evolving and my thoughts and deeds really do matter

[@aprilmingone3271]

I agree with you. I remember my mother when I was a child during a episode not realizing who we actually were and talking to who ever and then around the same time my dad coming upstairs and slobbering saying he was going to kill me over and over for maybe 20 mins idk . He was bedridden but somehow managed to do that and behave in that way I believe she was can see things most of us can’t and thinking back I think he was oppressed and that she could see and hear it and that I couldn’t because of whatever reason. That or his multiple sclerosis was making him a second schizophrenic with her idk

[@professorJorge11]

Oh, that's me. ! and I've tried several medications ( My doctor gave me ). " And I'm doing much better now"

[@Doghuntdou]

For me I have NEVER been tested and won't be tested untill I turn 18-20 because my parents like other parents won't do it.

[@SquidwardTentacles_0]

Hi Psych2go, can make a video about the difference between Schizophrenia and Dissociative personality disorder. as always thank you for making psychology easier to understand and helping lot of people.❤

[@INFJIntrovertNerd]

As a schitzoaffective, please know if your out there your not alone its okay, it gets better

[@unknownuser6757]

KZbin is recommending me this, because KZbin thinks I’m nuts. Life on Earth would make anyone nuts, it’s just so boring.

[@Criseexistencial1]

Commenting for engagement

[@davec3651]

This is sad, how it spontaneously develops. Hope it never happens to me, as I know I live a mentally unhealthy life.

[@hellomiguel_]

My mother suffers from paranoid schizophrenia. She wasn’t medicated growing up and still isn’t. I’ve been estranged from her for a long, long time.

[@DigitalMediaPatriots]

My mother in law has schizophrenia. My wife's two brothers either have schizophrenia or schizo affective. They literally are so scared to be in the same room as me. One brother whispers to himself as if he is talking to someone. The other brother acts gradiose and really a fake. I never had an agrument with either one of them. They got worse when their parents died 10 yrs ago from natural causes. One tried to say to police that I was present when his mom passed. I was living in another city. I was told to go over to.see what was going on at the house. When i talked to police, i told them i didnt live at the house. I had to prove it. I was asked by police if i got along with my brother in law. An odd question to ask me. I had to inform the police that my brother in law may be hallucinating due to schizophrenia or schizo affective. He was hallucinating that i harmed my mother in law. I was offended because I got a long with my mother in law very well. My brother in law was sleeping with his mother when she died too. He admitted that to police. But didnt say about her medical issues that could have contributed to her death.

[@EricJae.]

I didn’t know until my late 20s.. I wish I could apologize to all my exes for everytime I snapped and didn’t believe them. But it’s just better to move forward and do better

[@Lhatesramen]

scitzo dancer here, not so really open about it but yeah, years of therapy helped. anyways, thanks for the vid, I feel seen!

[@michaelyeary828]

I have schizoaffective bipolar type and it’s so difficult to coming to terms with it all. Part of me hates it because of the stigma, so much so I don’t want to even disclose it with the people I get close to in fear of how they will see me. I get confused a lot also with the diagnosis saying to myself i don’t have it and that the things I experience are true it displaces me so much that I can’t tell reality from the delusions. The saddest thing of it all is I can’t talk about it without me looking like I’m insane so I try to manage it by myself which is just faulty because in the end you can’t really trust yourself. I know I need people I just don’t want to look foolish and be a burden. It can be a real struggle

[@gilberttrancy7300]

The amount of people that I've heard talking about schizophrenia when they're actually talking about dissociative identity disorder is mind boggling. I have no idea where this misconception even came from, as the two are not at all similar and don't even have similar names.

[@marikothecheetah9342]

Did some research and DID and schizophrenia were thought to be the same, just different manifestation of the same disorder. Now we know better but the general knowledge usually is much slower than advancement science makes, mainly because learning out of the school has minus prestige among people.

[@SydneySininen]

My roommate says I could have some latent schizophrenia, since I begin to hear muffled music or talking when I'm on THC or when I'm incredibly distressed. This video is really timely, just in case he's right

[@A55a551n]

Timestamps 1). Schizophrenia 0:20 2). Psychosis 1:51 3). Hallucinations 2:26 4). Delusions 3:52 Hope this helps you out. Hope you have a nice day. Sorry this is so late. 💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@S.R.Shadow]

Thank you so much l have been searching for this topic :)

[@TheReubenShow]

A buddy of mine went mad over the years. He recently made national news recently for lighting a mailbox on fire, but he just wanted to go back to jail. It was 10 years between the first symptoms and living on the street.

[@TimeBomb_jinx]

Relatable :(....can thinking about things make them true..?

[@Nevrits]

The weather outside is rizzy

[@captaincrazythe2nd468]

How did you comment one month ago? This video came out a minute ago.

[@casper_on_pawzzzz]

WAIT HOW DID U POST THIS A MONTH AGO

[@zaramel4694]

No, you can't will something to happen from your own power 💙

[@fetc7283]

​@@captaincrazythe2nd468unlisted. It shows it's new when it publishes

[@P0LISTICE]

Im not sure if yall read the comments, but I would like a video about Aint-socal personality disorder. I'm a very high functioning psychopath, there is very little to no videos about dealing with ASPD, most videos just pin us out as evil or without feelings, It's not fun being constantly told your evil, Im tierd of being told I can't change.

[@malwads1836]

🤔I believe there is actually a type known as pro social psychopathy...They actually do the right things & help others because even if they're not hardwired for warm fuzzy empathy like neurotypicals, they understand the benefits of having things be mutually beneficial with others & cooperating with society's rules.These ones aren't super narcissistic like many people imagine when we refer to psychopathy whether it's secondary(sociopathy) or primary(brain abnormality from birth)🤔.This group should be studied more, it may possibly help with interventions particularly while people are still growing up for example.

[@neofulcrum5013]

Well I’d say the best example in media as of late is Powder/Jinx

[@TimeBomb_jinx]

Definitely

[@johngault22]

Why pick a character that promotes the stigma mentioned in the video can’t you have picked someone who wasn’t such a damaging stereotype.

[@TimeBomb_jinx]

@@johngault22 I think Jinx represents schizophrenia rly well, the whole show is based on violence and its showing how trauma can change you to be things you never thought you could be, dont see her as a violent schizophrenic, see her as a person who's traumatized and copes with violence who just happens to be schizophrenic

[@chxrlii167]

Really nice overview! Very insightful and covers all the bases and terms and stuff. Thanks :)

[@jeffjones4654]

I have schizoid personality disorder as part of my PTSD.

[@Bellzerrz]

I’ve been told by everyone all my life that I was schizophrenic and I never believed them cause my mom denied it, but this is saying I do have it

[@goblin1226]

Don't self diagnose.

[@TimeBomb_jinx]

And does the longer you leave it untreated the worse it gets?

[@Tommy19vierundneunzig]

I have chronic paranoid schizophrenia and it can get worse if untreated. Good medication can help at least a bit.

[@SinisterOyster]

YOU COMMENTED A MONTH AGO?? AND YOU COMMENTED TWICE? WAT?

[@TimeBomb_jinx]

@@SinisterOyster just don't ask I don't know either I've never even watched this video

[@DigitalMediaPatriots]

My wife's two brothers have had this for years and won't deal with it. It has been worse. They are way too scared to be in the same room as me. They can't even look at me. Just way too scared. I haven't done anything to them.

[@TimeBomb_jinx]

@DigitalMediaPatriots I'm sorry thats happening

[@JunaDemonz]

The thumbnail reminds me of Paprika the anime 💜

[@CallMeAnythingD-k7o]

As someone who is schizophrenic, idk what to say apart from you really did ur research!

[@constanzanunez1293]

@Psych2go I'm not sure if you done already this yet,but you could talk about how common is to usually to have more that 1 mental or neurodevelopment disorder comorbility that, more often than not, leads to misdiagnosis, and which combination is the more common.

[@ShreyasSuman_Sinha]

Update Over my mentality: I have renounced crushes... OR DID I? I have a best friend who I follow everywhere comfortably. I also especially follow him when he is with his girl best friend cause he always talks about such things with her that I am mostly not allowed to listen. But if he doesn't tell me to go away for a moment, Then it means that it was not a secret. For example, I once overheard him saying something like "...first sight" so I feel like he wanted her as his girlfriend or something(both of us are 12 but she is 11). About my dreams, they are all pitch black. This shows my emptiness in life because of love. This video helped me understand more of this disorder. I found out that I have Catatonia. Hence, it helped me. Thanks Psych❤

[@PulseStar5k]

I've heard recently that schizophrenia is seen as a super bad and violent condition mostly in northern countries. In southern countries, some people experience a "good" type of schizophrenia, like voices genuily helping and guiding them. In some parts of Africa, schizophrenic people are not excluded because of it, but rather seen as people able to communicate with spirit of their ancestor. My point is that, in northern countries, the understanding of schizophrenia is way different than in southern countries. Studies showing it are few and quite recent, but it's interesting to consider in my opinion. Why not a video about it ? ;)

[@cagedazrael]

As far as I'm aware, I was born with schizophrenia because my parents have told me that I've had hallucinations and "imaginary friends" my whole life. I've never once been medicated for it unfortunately, but I have learned how to handle it myself and generally keep myself feeling sane, although there's only so much I can do with a disorder like this. Thinking back on stuff, I can acknowledge what sounds realistic and what's fake, but beyond that, there's still stuff in my head that I've probably had misconstrued for years

[@goblin1226]

This sounds more like active imagination and not at all like schizophrenia.

[@MLBedits4U-bc1sp]

reminds me of that one song when Amanda goes " it smells like somethings dying" and wooly goes "nah thats just your schizophrenia kicking in again" 🤣

[@sandiletwala3001]

Schizophrenic symptoms I experience are emotional expression and hallucinating visual and sounds that are not there

[@aspielife9323]

I know someone with schizophrenia and want to help them but she's become very closed off, distrustful and depressed. I'd like to reach out to her but I get the feeling she doesn't want that as I've offered to lend and ear when she wants it but she's never taken me up on it, ever. ~_~

[@IdopoetrylOl]

what if the things that are heard are not aloud, but rather in your brain ? would that then be considered this mental disorder or just your thoughts playing tricks on you ?

[@InYourCorner24-7-LoveOfMine]

MY FRIEND REEVE SUFFERS FROM THIS. I'M HELPING HIM.

[@MissSothePeacefulObserver]

I was wondering how effective transcranial magnetic stimulation is for schizophrenia... I had heard years ago that some patients were finally getting some relief with this type of treatment, but wasn't sure if it's only used for more severe cases.

[@reasondubenion9750]

This is probably the most disturbing to the person. It must feel like liking a horror movie

[@ReflectionPylon]

It's like the neurons in the brain are firing when they aren't supposed to, activating memories and recollections, creating the wrong assumptions and thought patterns... forcing difficulty in experiencing reality at the same pace as most of us. Stay blessed with the life and chance to experience life :) Love you all

[@Таволга]

"" Игры Разума "" -великолепный фильм. Благодарность Джону Нэшу который заставил взглянуть на шизофрению с другой стороны.

[@Nera-Red-93]

Yes. My ex definitely has schizophrenia.

[@SunsetAllu]

My mother has schizophrenia and the symptoms in this video are accurate, sadly my mother was very abusive when I lived with her as a child, and despite it being proven in court, the government refuses to hospitalize her to help her condition. Canada says they care for the mentally ill but refuse to save my mother from herself, she literally doesn't know she has the condition and refuses to knowledge it. My hatred for my own country has gotten so bad I refuse to sit still for our national anthem in school, if abuse isn't good enough a reason to help her, then what will be in their eyes?

[@miatoney5570]

Thank you for this.

[@Walmz_47]

Uhm, this is probably much better addressed with someone in person, although the difficulty I'm facing is how to do just that. I can't place the money on it being schizophrenia or schizo affective disorder specifically before consulting a professional and getting the diagnosis. The fear I'm trying to address is trusting that they'd not shoot me down for opening up about symptoms and using this video as a means to express my symptoms to them since I can't always logically express them myself and there are key points in this video that I feel can address the perceived feelings? Or rather delusions? And allow me space to continue the thought from there to have myself coherently express what I'm going through...

[@xnaut_g]

Who remembers AOL? Those were the days for me. Before I got myself messed up with drugs. Now I wonder if I have schizophrenia.

[@PrincessPineapple92]

Haldol has saved my life ❤

[@waves_vrfs]

Yo psych2go can you make a few more videos to do with attraction and and how to tell I’m a bit still wondering about stuff to do with that topic hope you see this psych2go crew

[@jamesmoffett135]

I never been diagnosed but I also had very little knowledge I wanted a neurogical and psychological valuation I getting the neurological soon looking back in past and certain things being affected on certain times or certain places and othwr things I glad I chose both I not saying i the disorder but there enough to tell it possible to get diagnosed

[@geralldus]

Helpful and compassionate.

[@Akao_Cakieon]

Sometimes my movements are very slow, and my fingers are really slowed at times. I can’t change my fingers while playing violin as fast as I could a month or two ago, but this slowed movement is on and off, and pretty minor. At times I have minor disorganized thoughts and speaking, or I hear my mom calling me but in reality she didn’t. Others, I’ll be sitting at my desk and a light or water falls from the ceiling, but when I check there wasn’t anything there, but this is quite rare. I smell things very vividly even though they aren’t really there. I constantly feel like everyone is judging me and that everyone hates me because of a minor mistake ive made (maybe I’m just egotistical). I often dislike speaking with others in person, and find it very hard to have a conversation without the person walking away while I speak or ignore me. Lately, I’ve been feeling really off, I get tired easily and I don’t really care about if my environment is clean to just lay on the floor, I start thinking (SH) is good at times and do it, and I often feel the want to get cancer and die. Does anyone know if I am just one of those overreactive people or if there is something wrong with me? I’m probably just depressed, I’m probably just a weird overreactive person with some kind of huge ego.

[@juni629]

To all people who are going through I wish you healthy and happy life ahead may all your worries fades away.. ♡

[@SandraLopez-d1s]

Thanks for the forecast! I need some advice: My OKX wallet holds some USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). How should I go about transferring them to Binance?

[@Name_Lessness]

My schizophrenia has an odd effect on others. If their someone i see regularly like a co-worker theyll start to go into psychosis or a mental illness they have will rise to the surface. Its a strange phenomenon to have psychosis spread but it happens often around me. The symptoms of the 3rd eye awakening are similar to psychotic episodes.

[@bobbuilder155]

I am fine and healthy.

[@Cioroiu-Mihai]

I think for a schizophrenic to recover is mandatory to find the true!

[@AlexusLoveBeauty]

Thank you ❤

[@robertpolnicky7702]

I hada problem that started in 1973 that i thought could be that. But the hearing voices just didnt apply to me at all. A friend at work told me he thought it soundedlike scizophrenia. But things id read in 1974 made it soung like what i had. Its scary though.

[@riomarina9764]

How often do schizophrenic people experience these delusions/hallucinations? Also, can you suspect that you have some sort of psychosis disorder? Ive had so many instances of feeling, seeing, and believing things and the people around me are always confused when I ask/talk about it. While I do eventually come to the conclusion of maybe my mind playing tricks on me, it never quite stops being real (if that makes sense?), and I never truly know if the people around me are just acting/saying those things to hurt me or not.

[@Metal-wk9su]

So if i see things ( shadow figures and the feeling of being watched in the dsy and noght while nothing is open(i do)) is the schizophrenia or just a lack of sleep?

[@Schizoo_666]

Isn't it going to be like a problem that is too difficult to understand and also to accept? But who knows...

[@jakethenecromorph]

My grandma has schizophrenia

[@arjaymartin0701]

Can any longer wondering why

[@WemsBSS]

if i constantly have voices in my head, is it still schizophrenia?