Written by Taylor Nicole. The quirky friend and the villain; these are the two stereotypes we commonly see in movies with characters who have a mental illness. Girls who have mental illness in romantic comedies are often seen as the Manic Pixie Dream Girl. Manic Pixie Dream Girls are quirky and fun. They’re often [...]
Michelle, the founder of Schizophrenic.NYC was interviewed by Rudy Caseres a fellow Mental Health Advocate on Facebook Live! Check out the video below! Follow Rudy FB: facebook.com/rudycaseres IG: @rudycaseres TW: @rudycaseres
Written by Taylor Nicole. I'm a pretty happy person...for someone with severe depression. That being said I'm still very sad for most of the time. It's not my fault that I'm sick. But it will be my fault when I show up to happy events acting the way I feel. So a lot of [...]
Written by Taylor Nicole. There are a lot of relationship milestones that can seem kind of intimidating. The first date, the first kiss, the first time saying I love you. However, for me, there's one relationship milestone that terrifies me. That is, the first time I disclose my mental illness. I know it's [...]
Written by Taylor Nicole. Lately mental illness has been in the news...however it's not always in the best light. Lately I've been seeing a lot of reports concerning mental health in relation to the mass shootings that have taken place. And quite frankly, I'm really sick of it. There's a lot I could [...]
Schizophrenic.NYC will be at BUST Holiday Craftacular on Dec. 9th & 10th. The BUST Craftacular features over 150 of the best vendors, makers, and crafters from across the country. We are thrilled to announce that this year we will be adding two whole new sections including an all-day music festival and The Bust School [...]
Schizophrenic.NYC & Borne Dance Company Nieves Latin Dance Studio Nov. 11th | 8:30pm 670 Grand st., Brooklyn, NY 11211
Written by Taylor Nicole. I have been mentally ill my whole life. For as long as I can remember I've been struggling with psychotic episodes, panic attacks, depression periods, and so much more. My life is ruled by mental illness. Although I try not to let it define me, I try not to be [...]
Michelle had a blast being a panelist at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, in New York City. The panel was for 1st year med students who were learning about how to interact with psych patients. There were 5 panelists in total. Most had experience working with psych patients. Michelle was the only panelist who lives [...]
We are thrilled to announce that Schizophrenic.NYC was featured in Psychology Today. Read Michelle's full interview Here >
Living with Schizophrenia: Management, Support & Hope | WebMD Living with Schizophrenia: Management, Support & Hope is a WebMD documentary that follows the lives of people living with schizophrenia as they share their experiences with symptoms, treatment, recovery, and stigma. Through personal interviews and real-life footage, the film provides an honest look at the [...]
Here at Schizophrenic.NYC we are proud that Borne Dance Company are one of our amazing Brand Ambassadors. This photo shoot is for their new project "Packages, Boxes, and Bags" in support of Mental Health Awareness to be performed November 11! They will be wearing merchandise from Schizophrenic.NYC. Make sure to save the date! [...]
Here at Schizophrenic.NYC we are excited to announce that we had an amazing photoshoot with plus size Model Chris Burns aka @FatCarrieBradshaw. View the photos below!
On Tuesday I had the pleasure of speaking about my experiences of growing up and living with Schizophrenia with residents of Somerset County in New Jersey. It was amazing. I loved sharing my story and hearing the stories that others shared with me. Here are a few photos from the event. [...]
Written by Taylor Nicole. There has to be more than life than this. There has to be more to life than this crippling anxiety and this deep, dark depression. There has to be more to life than my mental illness. Yet it seems like my mental illness always consumes me. Yet it seems [...]
Guest Post - by A New Florida Friend Schizophrenic.NYC has impacted me in the best of ways ever since it was presented upon me in late July, when I met the founder at an airport in New York as I was getting ready to catch a flight back to my hometown in Florida. Before [...]
I knew that I was weird - by Breyanna Wilson All my life, I have been the kid on the outskirts. I was quiet and it was hard for me to maintain friendships. It also didn’t help that I moved a lot. You could say, that moving prevented me from learning how to make [...]
Once again Schizophrenic.NYC is glad to be featuring Hallie Kruger. You may have read the post last year, Schizophrenic.NYC’s Hallie Kruger, Shares Her Story. Hallie is the screenprinter for Schizophrenic.NYC and is an awesome and integral part of the team. Here is Hallie again modeling the Fire, Blue, and Light Blue Rorschach Test Ink Blot Tank [...]
Join NAMI Somerset at Bridgewater Library to hear Michelle Hammer share her story and personal struggles for the depths of the illness to her current work fighting the stigma associated with Schizophrenia and advocating for the mentally ill. Tuesday September, 26, 2017 7:00PM - 8:00PM Bridgwater Library Meeting Room AB 1 Vogt Drive [...]
Here at Schizophrenic.NYC we put together & infographic about the different types of Delusions people can have. View it below! Buy the Tee Here >
by Lucy Miller While it is normal for people to feel sad and suffer through down periods from time to time, it is not normal for such feelings to linger for extended periods of time. In these instances, individuals might be suffering from a mental disorder. Three common mental conditions are anxiety, depression and [...]
Written by Taylor Nicole. I'm a people pleaser. It's hard for me to say no to others. I believe in the good in people. When I make friends I'm hoping it's for life, and if I call you family that means you matter so much to me I couldn't stand to live without you. [...]
By Neesa Sunar I too carry the heavy burden of schizophrenia. It afflicted me about ten years ago, while I was in graduate school studying classical viola performance at a prominent conservatory. I developed a crush on a fellow student, and my mind uncontrollably fixated on him at all times. When he rejected me, I [...]
I met the amazing Tamara Michelle Shephard on Instagram a few months ago, and we instantly connected. She is a New York City based actor, originally from the tiny town of Pocatello, Idaho. Tamara has struggled from from Mental Health issues since the age of 11, and has an amazing story. Check out the photo [...]
Written by Taylor Nicole. The summer of 2014 hit me like a ton of bricks. I was in serious treatment for my mental health. I was at my lowest of the low. And just when it seemed like it couldn't get any worse, my hero, Robin Williams, died by suicide. I was a wreck. [...]
