Connected Care Weekly Technology News for the Serious Mental Illness Community
This week: the evidence for digital mental health tools keeps getting stronger — but so does the question of whether we’re building technology that actually serves people, or just technology that’s easier to deploy.
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Weekly recap of technology updates worth watching in the world of serious mental illness
Recovery versus Recovering. State versus Process.
Why does recovery have to be the ‘goal’ in schizophrenia, when it may be unattainable?
Shame on You, Eric.
I recently streamed the Netflix limited series, “Eric” and came away pretty ticked off. First, they managed to make Benedict Cumberbatch look terrible in his portrayal of the father, Vincent. I never formally thought of myself as a Cumberbitch (sorry, apparently that’s a real thing), but it was hard to see him look like that. […]
And Yet, Another Uphill Battle: Navigating Medicaid for Adults with Serious Mental Illness
For caregivers of adults with serious mental illnesses (SMI), obtaining necessary support through Medicaid can feel like an insurmountable challenge. Despite Medicaid’s crucial role in providing health care and long-term services for people with disabilities, the process of securing and maintaining eligibility is often fraught with obstacles. Why is this journey so difficult and what […]
Navigating Mental Health Hospitalization Effectively
Hospitalizing your loved one is a heart-wrenching, hand-wringing, complicated event. On one hand, you are desperate for them to get treated (properly…a blog for another day). On the other hand, it is a dynamic that most of us are not familiar with. And, in fact, when a loved one (LO) with mental illness is hospitalized, […]
The Terrible “Joke” called Coordinated Care
Summary:
A caregiver recounts the challenges of managing care for a loved one with schizophrenia in the fragmented US healthcare system. Navigating disjointed healthcare, stigma, housing crises, and inadequate support services takes a toll. Accessing mental health professionals, medication management, and long-term care remain persistent struggles. The caregiver emphasizes the need for integrated, comprehensive care and support.
Crisis in the World of Schizophrenia: Normalizing the Inevitable?
Anyone who has been thrust into the complex, challenging world of schizophrenia and serious mental illness can tell you that a crisis is bound to happen. In fact, because a crisis is a key marker for many people that something is terribly wrong. But, do we have to run from the crisis? Or, can we […]
Which are You: A Lion Mom or a Tiger Mom?
The Lion Mom vs. The Tiger Mom: Parenting a Child with Schizophrenia Parenting a child with schizophrenia presents unique challenges and requires a thoughtful and compassionate approach. The archetypes of a “Lion Mom” and a “Tiger Mom” offer two distinct perspectives on how to navigate this complex journey. Let’s explore how each style adapts to […]
Let’s talk about Neurocognitive Harmony Disorder
The word schizophrenia comes from the Greek words schizo (splitting) and phren (mind). Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler first used the term in 1908 during a lecture at a German Psychiatric Association meeting in Berlin. Bleuler coined the term to describe the separation of function between personality, thinking, memory, and perception in his patients. He wanted […]