Tag Archives: Schizophrenia

Defense Mechanism of the Week: Denial

Defense Mechanisms | November 16, 2011

We all use defense mechanisms to protect ourselves psychologically from uncomfortable thoughts, feelings, and experiences.  Some defense mechanisms are more adaptive to the ego, while others are more primitive.  One of the more primitive is denial.  Everyone uses it occasionally, … Continue reading →

Research Shows that Psychotherapy Helps Severe Schizophrenia

Therapy | October 6, 2011

People who suffer from severe schizophrenia have often been considered beyond help when it comes to talk therapy, and it has been a long held belief that schizophrenics must depend solely on medication management for the treatment of their symptoms, … Continue reading →