Schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders

I can’t even begin to imagine the horrors of hearing voices telling me to kill myself; especially if those voices were heard only by me. How would one explain this frightening experience to oneself? Ghosts? Drugs? Poison? Very rarely might we associate this symptom with a disease. Yet, a key symptom of schizophrenia is auditory hallucinations.

The British Government was urged to employ more psychotherapists to help people with mental health problems get back to work.

Researchers, led by Professor Lord Richard Layard of the London School of Economics Centre for Economic Performance's Mental Health Policy Group, published their findings in the Center's Depression Report on June 21, 2006. Lord Layard said an expansion of psychiatric services would pay for itself by cutting the cost of unemployment.

As unbelievable as it sounds, 95% or more of our communication with others is non-verbal. The perception and correct understanding of body language is extremely important to successful social communication.