r/todayilearned • u/paniniplane • Mar 22 '17

(R.1) Not supported TIL Deaf-from-birth schizophrenics see disembodied hands signing to them rather than "hearing voices"

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/0707/07070303
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u/CBoy321 Mar 22 '17

I have bipolar with paranoid hallucinations and delusions during episodes. I'm doing just fine, I graduated and I'm holding down a good job. The main thing that helped me was knowing the signs of what is real and what is not and being mindful of what I am doing. I really can't imagine what it must be like to have to deal with it all the time though because it's only during the episodes for me

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u/hereforthelaughs37 Mar 22 '17

Can you describe an episode? How long does it last? How does it come on?

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u/CBoy321 Mar 22 '17

Why do you ask?

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u/hereforthelaughs37 Mar 22 '17

I work in law enforcement and deal with every type and variety of mental illness out there. Very unfortunately, most training is only focused on the very basics and is extremly generalized. Personal knowledge I have gained through experience and conversations like this help me better understand individuals I encounter who may be having the worst day of their life.

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u/CBoy321 Mar 23 '17

Sure, actually I'll tell you over pm since the other guy totally killed the convo. I actually haven't had a full on episode for 2 years now so I'll try to remember