by Florina Lungu | Sep 13, 2025 | Bipolar Disorder, Mental Health, Schizophrenia
When I first began my psychiatry specialty training in Romania, lithium was almost impossible to find. Patients rarely wanted it, partly because it was difficult to obtain, and partly because its reputation was marred by whispers of “too many side effects.” Lithium...
by Florina Lungu | Sep 9, 2024 | Mental Health, Schizophrenia, Stress and PTSD
I remember meeting Lasse, a young architect with a sharp mind and a knack for finding beauty in the most unexpected places. He was the kind of person who could look at an abandoned factory and see a future café or a derelict house and imagine it as a cozy family home....
by Florina Lungu | Feb 25, 2023 | Brain Health Problems, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mind and Body Health, Schizophrenia
“When you hear the word ‘paranoia,’ what comes to mind? A feeling of being watched? The television talking to you? Obsessive jealousy? Tinfoil hats?” These are just some stereotypes associated with schizophrenia, a severe and often...