How to Deal with the Mental Health Impact of Physical Injuries Physical injuries can hit hard, turning your daily life upside down and bringing on unexpected waves of emotions. According to UCHealth, the early stages of an injury comprise uncertainty, fear, and even anger. You have to deal with the stress of medical [...]
How to Cope with An Unexpected Life-Changing Event Life can catch you off guard with unexpected events that turn everything upside down. These experiences can shake your world to its foundation. You might find yourself feeling shocked, sad, scared, or completely lost about what’s next. However, it is completely normal to feel this [...]
The Quiet Burnout That Comes After a Psychiatric Hospital Stay Leaving a psychiatric hospital is often treated like a finish line. You are discharged, deemed stable, and expected to return to daily life with a sense of relief. On the surface, it looks like progress. Underneath, many people feel an exhaustion that doesn’t [...]
How to Overcome the Pain of a Traumatic Experience A traumatic experience is an event that can be distressing, often pushing a person beyond their ability to cope. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, many individuals encounter a traumatic event at least once in their lives. The term trauma can refer [...]
The Psychological Impact of Traumatic Events on Everyday Life Traumatic events create lasting psychological effects that go beyond the moment, influencing thoughts, emotions, and how people manage everyday life. Whether caused by accidents, loss, violence, or natural disasters, trauma often disrupts a person’s sense of safety, identity, and emotional balance. Its effects may [...]
I Wish I knew This When I Diagnosed With Schizophrenia In I Wish I Knew This When I Was Diagnosed With Schizophrenia, Michelle Hammer shares five lessons she wishes she had understood earlier after her schizophrenia diagnosis, emphasizing that her life was not over, that adjustment takes time, and that she is still the same [...]
How to Build Resilience While Managing Mental Health Challenges Don’t you hate the days when mental health challenges seem to pile up? You are not alone in this space. According to Mental Health America, almost 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. experience a diagnosable mental health condition at some point. Major depression [...]
Why Mental Health Conversations Need to Go Deeper Than Hashtags Mental health awareness has never been louder. Hashtag trends, campaigns go viral, and conversations spark across social feeds, but too often, they stop at the surface. While visibility matters, reducing complex emotional struggles to slogans can unintentionally silence the very people these movements [...]
Why Some of the Best Mental Health Advocates Never Planned to Be You usually don’t plan to become a mental health advocate, and it often starts in quieter ways. It begins with small moments that don’t feel important. You help someone understand a diagnosis or explain how to get an appointment. You stay [...]
Why the Answer to Burnout in Mental Health Isn’t To Push Through It Burnout in mental health is often treated like a personal endurance problem rather than a systemic one. The assumption is subtle but persistent. If you are exhausted, overwhelmed, or detached, the solution must be more resilience, better coping, or stronger [...]
How Parents Can Help Children Struggling with Peer Pressure Peer pressure is an invisible challenge children face growing up. Forbes cites a survey stating that 81% of American teens experience negative pressure due to different factors. These include their appearance, achievements, and future. It contributes to mental health problems among this age group. [...]
Non-Medication Strategies for Managing Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a complex mental health disorder that influences how a person thinks, experiences emotions, and interprets reality. According to the World Health Organization, the condition impacts approximately 23 million people globally, or about 1 in 345 individuals. While less common than some other mental health conditions, the [...]
5 Ways to Transform Your Passion for Mental Health into a Second Career So, you care about mental health. Really care. Maybe you’ve been through your own journey. Or you’ve supported a friend. Perhaps, you’re just tired of seeing people struggle in silence. Now, you're asking, can I help? Yes, you absolutely can. [...]
The Hidden Mental Health Costs of Everyday Vulnerabilities We often think of mental health struggles as the result of one big, life-changing event. But more often, it’s the small, "everyday" vulnerabilities that quietly wear us down. These are the moments we feel exposed or unsupported, like constant work pressure or the isolation of [...]
Why Nature is Great for Your Mental Health Nature rejuvenates weary brains with the provision of silent areas, soft sounds, and fresh air that soothe racing thoughts and reduce accumulated stress caused by screens, traffic, and endless messages. The eyes are relieved of the hard lines and glaring lights, and the eyes rest in [...]
It's 2025, and still many people around us don't understand how miserable it is to live with schizophrenia. No matter how much you try to explain those constant noises in your head, the feeling of fear or confusion, or try to appear normal, you usually get blank stares, awkward silences, and worst judgments even [...]
Have you ever realized how disturbing it is to be judged for your mental condition? People living with schizophrenia suffer from it daily. This is because of the unawareness about this matter that people assume it as an untreatable mental health condition, leading to stigma and discrimination. This stigma keeps people away from seeking [...]
Reacting to the Most Viral Psych Ward TikToks! Reacting to the Most Viral Psych Ward TikToks! In this week's hilarious yet deeply insightful episode, Michelle Hammer and co-host Dan Laitman of Schizophrenic.NYC sit down to react to some of the most viral “Psych Ward TikToks” making waves online. Expect raw emotion, [...]
Everyone Missed My Schizophrenia Symptoms Everyone Missed My Schizophrenia Symptoms In this powerful video, Michelle Hammer opens up about a deeply personal experience: how the adults in her life missed—or outright misunderstood—the signs of her schizophrenia. Instead of receiving empathy or help, her behaviors were dismissed as attention-seeking or deceit. It [...]
Schizophrenic.NYC Clothing Designer Defies Stereotypes Contrary to stereotypes, many people living with serious mental illness are able to thrive. Schizophrenic.NYC is a clothing line meant to open conversations around schizophrenia. Conversations and acceptance around mental health and psychosis benefit everyone. Michelle Hammer is like many clothing designers in New York City. She [...]
Perspectives on Schizophrenia Perspectives on Schizophrenia is an audio experience that highlights firsthand stories from people who either have this mental illness or care for someone who does. Listen as this group of people takes us through their unique experiences and challenges as they navigate life with schizophrenia. Michelle the creator and founder of [...]
College & Mental Illness: Reacting to TikToks That Get It College & Mental Illness: Reacting to TikToks That Get It College is often portrayed as the “best time of your life”—but for students dealing with mental illness, it can feel like a constant uphill battle. In this episode, Michelle Hammer, a [...]
Psychology Today Mentions Schizophrenic.NYC Schizophrenic.NYC and founder Michelle Hammer are featured in the Psychology Today Article: Why So Many Neurodivergent People Own a Business The article explores why many neurodivergent individuals start their own businesses. It highlights how self-employment allows them greater control over their environment, bypassing traditional hiring biases and rigid workplace [...]
The Harsh Reality of Schizophrenic Hallucinations & Paranoia Michelle Hammer, the creator and founder of Schizophrenic.NYC was interviewed by F THE STIGMA a platform that has open discussions to highlight the real-life experiences of those facing addiction and mental health challenges. The video The Harsh Reality of Schizophrenic Hallucinations & Paranoia features [...]
Can SMELL Really Detect SCHIZOPHRENIA Better Than Current Methods? Can SMELL Really Detect SCHIZOPHRENIA Better Than Current Methods? Anecdotal Evidence and Observations Michelle Hammer, who has schizophrenia, initially dismissed the idea that people with schizophrenia might have a distinct smell. However, she encountered compelling comments from individuals who claim to have [...]
