I Wish My Brother Had Been Diagnosed With Schizophrenia Before He Turned 18

• By: James Finney-Conlon Concerned Brother, Mental Health Advocate
• February 4th, 2026
• care continuity, early diagnosis, family impact, involuntary commitment, mental health law, missing persons, schizophrenia, supported housing
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Do you ever walk past a person on the streets exhibiting mental health issues and wonder what happened to their family? I have a brother—or at least, I used to. I worry about where he is and hope he is safe. He hasn’t taken my call since 2014. When I was 13, I had a very bad day. I was...

The NYSPA Report: PTSD and It’s Co-Morbidities

• By: Madhu Gundigere Rajanna, MD Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
• January 1st, 2018
• anxiety symptoms, cognitive behavioral therapy, family impact, Posttraumatic stress disorder, psychiatric comorbidity, substance use disorders, trauma exposure, traumatic brain injury
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Posttraumatic Stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, like combat, a natural disaster, a car accident, or sexual assault. The following data shows the gravity of the problem posed due to PTSD. The National...