The main enemy of the untreated schizophrenic is time. The schizophrenic deteriorates. The schizophrenic must use up an inordinate amount of energy dealing with paranoid delusions and with the chaotic life style that results from being only marginally able to take care of oneself. It is the art of schizophrenia to sabotage any positive gestures of help.


The New York Times (18 August 1991)

Elizabeth Swados Quotes

The main enemy of the untreated schizophrenic is time. The schizophrenic deteriorates. The schizophrenic must use up an inordinate amount of energy...

The main enemy of the untreated schizophrenic is time. The schizophrenic deteriorates. The schizophrenic must use up an inordinate amount of energy...

The main enemy of the untreated schizophrenic is time. The schizophrenic deteriorates. The schizophrenic must use up an inordinate amount of energy...

The main enemy of the untreated schizophrenic is time. The schizophrenic deteriorates. The schizophrenic must use up an inordinate amount of energy...