Schizophrenia is a mental illness that is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. The victim lives in a state of altered reality and will exhibit strange behaviors, bizarre beliefs and often experience visual and auditory hallucinations. In their psychotic state, their thoughts and hallucinations seem real to them. Sometimes only the family members [...]

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a type of treatment that may be useful for psychiatric patients when traditional psychotherapy/talk therapy is not effective. It is an action oriented therapy, in contrast to treatments which delve into a persons past and examine the “whys” behind their feelings. It is a therapy aimed first and foremost at [...]