2007-06-30 16:05:46 · 7 answers · asked by Amber 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I gotta admit, SA threw me for a second. Afterall, how could someone suffering from Schizophrenia/Schizoid Process hope to deal with it by goiing through a 12step, but then it dawned on me: all mental illness should be treated both medically and emotionally. People who suffer from Schizoid conditions certainly deserve at least as much support as we have come to expect for alcoholics, heroin addicts etc.
I don't believe that anyone is talking of ignoring the pharmaceutical aspect of treatment, but certainly SA has a place in developing meaningful coping mechanisms and camaraderie.
2007-06-30 16:18:59 · answer #1 · answered by tonkatruk_2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have not heard of Schizophrenics Anonymous but I assume it is a 12 step program that helps schizophrenics accept and work with their disease. I have heard of emotions anonymous and NAMI is big in the more metro areas.
2007-06-30 23:09:04 · answer #2 · answered by TAT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard of such a thing. In general schizophrenics can't admit they are schizophrenic, and even if they do they tend to be emotionally flat (detached and uninvolved) and paranoid about confiding in people. Also, being around other schizophrenics can be very upsetting, as these people tend to be oblivious about their behavior. They need to be around calm, non-judmental people who know how to handle deluded thoughts and wild fears. In other words, therapists.
2007-06-30 23:12:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not any anonymous ones
2007-06-30 23:07:48 · answer #4 · answered by Peggy Pirate 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thought about going. Part of me wanted to go and part of me didnt
2007-06-30 23:08:15 · answer #5 · answered by griffyn10941 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had a schitzo babysitter, man was that ever scary...
2007-06-30 23:07:52 · answer #6 · answered by De_San_Dan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no but the elf in my head does......
2007-06-30 23:07:40 · answer #7 · answered by W T F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋