Comments on: Virtual schizophrenia simulator

By: lljames

lljames — Sun, 24 May 2009 07:07:22 +0000

I can’t help but feel manipulated by these simulators as though they are selling me on making sure my I take my drugs or that my schitz family member takes their pills.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:50:00 +0000

I cannot help but think that when one uses the virtual schizophrenia that they may be setting themselves up for more harm than good (like nurse K said about the doc who had an anxiety attack). It alerts me that this type of thing, like online psych evals are gaining more access to the general public and oftentimes being used carelessly.

By: Nurse K, Generic ER Nurse

Nurse K, Generic ER Nurse — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 11:40:00 +0000

I’ve used the schizophrenia stimulator before (a drug rep for ??oral-disintegrating Risperdal had it). It was pretty awesome.

One of the docs was using it and got an anxiety attack, like, for real and had to take the mask off.

By: Roy

Roy — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 11:32:00 +0000

These “experience schizophrenia” exhibits have been at psychiatric conventions for the past 5-10 years, usually at a major pharma booth for an antipsychotic (of course).