The Quiet Room

1. Schizophrenia is a mental illness, characterized by a range of symptoms. Most common symptoms include delusions and hallucinations. Additional symptoms of schizophrenia found in humans include: bizarre behavior, loss of contact with reality, disorganized thinking and speaking, decreased emotional expressiveness, social withdrawal and memory loss. When a person smiles at another person, the usual response is to smile back. When a schizophrenic person sees one’s smile, he/she wonders, “Why are they laughing at …showed first 75 words of 1603 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1603 total…Although taking 26 pills a day seems ridiculous, the voices in her head have retreated. Only once in a while, she hears the voices, but takes trips on the New York subway to relax. Reconnecting with the outside world, and finding a new network of friends is a goal she is striving to reach. Meeting with Dr. Dollar only twice a week now, Lori has come to terms with herself. She has accepted who she is.