Cases

A personal account of a patient

"On the way to the store, I had a flat tire. I thought this was planned also. At the petrol pump, the man smiled at me with twinkle's in their eyes and I knew they were closing in. I was done for. They would kill me. Suddenly I saw their faces in the skies ...

I developed a feeling that I smelled bad and that somewhere I had left a tap open and consequently would be responsible for destroying a building, and that if I accidentally struck a match, I would cause mass destruction and kill many people. I was suspicious about everyone ...

At first, I strained to hear the voices. They were soft and working in the form of a code. I broke the code after a long struggle. Then I could distinctly hear four voices. "The rotten prostitute ..." said one. The Gods will not leave her ..." said the second. "I think you should kill yourself and spare God the trouble ..." said the third one addressing directly to me ..."

Related Issues

Schizophrenia:
An Overview

Case Study

Other Cases

Pictures speak
for themselves

We at Shraddha believe that by bringing together this information into a form of publication, we are dispelling various doubts, misconceptions and ill-conceived notion that often exist in the minds of people, and thus are contributing in our own small way to reducing the stigma that surrounds mental illness. We sincerely hope that our endeavors will be appreciated.

E-mail this page to a friend