Sometimes: What is interesting to me about science and studies, is that the theories are always changing and the conclusions are always changing. Also if you go back over these studies, there are sooooo many contradictions. I have been doing my own research on MI and it's interesting to go back to the science of the 50's through today. There is a lot of back and forth regarding illness, where it comes from, how to treat it, etc.

Today I went to PBS.org and read an article about the famous " Beautiful Mind" story. That story is over 10 years old. What hasn't changed is the meds. If anything, there is still a huge push to medicate. medicate. medicate. The pharmaceutical companies have not come up with anything new in 10 years for MI, yet they crank out plenty of pills for libido and erections like there's no tomorrow! Some studies show that years of medication can actually cause more harm than good.

And what about those of us who choose not to do meds.? Why isn't there more alternative therapy? Why is it that typical counselors don't deal with psychosis? It would be wonderful if we could sit with a safe person when we need to talk, rather than be referred to someone who prescribes pills.

Anyway I am off topic here.. Sorry

John Nash ( the real "Beautiful Mind" person") talks about his son who is Schizophrenic as well. Go to PBS.org to see the interview. (That is what the topic was here on this thread)-- family history and similar symptoms....Nash's son however, has visuals while Nash has not. Nash is and has been in remission for years while his son remained quite ill. By the way, John Nash recovered w/out meds. He spent plenty of time hospitalized and medicated, but decided to not do meds long term.

This site on PBS also gave a cool history of mental health treatment from a time line. Greek times to 1990's.

Thanks for this topic