Footsteps In The Ashes by Psychotic Poet

A poem which asks Which way to go? which words to believe? who in turn will reach their goal? In which this life we leave. Accompanied by Radiohead's "No Surprises." We make our own destiny, for those who await fate will await for nothing.

Schizophrenia, from the Greek roots schizein (σχίζειν, "to split") and phrēn, phren- (φρήν, φρεν-, "mind"), is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a mental illness characterized by impairments in the perception or expression of reality, most commonly manifesting as auditory hallucinations, paranoid or bizarre delusions or disorganized speech and thinking in the context of significant social or occupational dysfunction. Onset of symptoms typically occurs in young adulthood,[1] with approximately 0.4--0.6%[2][3] of the population affected. Diagnosis is based on the patient's self-reported experiences and observed behavior. No laboratory test for schizophrenia exists.[4]

Studies suggest that genetics, early environment, neurobiology and psychological and social processes are important contributory factors. Current psychiatric research is focused on the role of neurobiology, but a clear organic cause has not been found. Due to the many possible combinations of symptoms, there is debate about whether the diagnosis represents a single disorder or a number of discrete syndromes. For this reason, Eugen Bleuler termed the disease the schizophrenias (plural) when he coined the name. Despite its etymology, schizophrenia is not synonymous with dissociative identity disorder, previously known as multiple personality disorder or split personality; in popular culture the two are often confused.

Increased dopaminergic activity in the mesolimbic pathway of the brain is a consistent finding. The mainstay of treatment is pharmacotherapy with antipsychotic medications; these primarily work by suppressing dopamine activity. Dosages of antipsychotics are generally lower than in the early decades of their use. Psychotherapy, vocational and social rehabilitation are also important. In more serious cases—where there is risk to self and others—involuntary hospitalization may be necessary, though hospital stays are less frequent and for shorter periods than they were in previous years.[citation needed]

The disorder is primarily thought to affect cognition, but it also usually contributes to chronic problems with behavior and emotion. People diagnosed with schizophrenia are likely to be diagnosed with comorbid conditions, including clinical depression and anxiety disorders; the lifetime prevalence of substance abuse is typically around 40%. Social problems, such as long-term unemployment, poverty and homelessness, are common and life expectancy is decreased; the average life expectancy of people with the disorder is 10 to 12 years less than those without, owing to increased physical health problems and a high suicide rate.

Langston Hughes, Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Walt Whitman, E. E. Cummings, Sylvia Plath, Maya Angelou, Dylan Thomas, Shel Silverstein, Willian Carlos Williams, William Blake, John Keats,
William Shakespeare, Robert Frost, Taylor Coleridge, Matthew Arnold, Andrew Marvell, Christopher Marlow, John Donne, T. S. Eliot, Hart Crane, Ezra Pound, Wallace Stevens, Elizabeth Bishop, Robert Lowell, Gertrude Stein.

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[suziewho1whom]

Well done zig! You added some radiohead! hehe.

[ziggystarter]

I had to add some Radiohead at some point. Their only probably the greatest and most original band on this planet. :)

[grannybot]

Great images as well as the amazing poetry. A+++++

[ziggystarter]

Thanks Grannybot.

[thijsje778]

Just a question, have you really been psychotic?

[thijsje778]

Just a question, have you really been psychotic?

[janeplainmcaine]

Fab poem!

[jamesread77o1]

Great that you don't use songs with lyrics in the background like some poets do on youtube. Just backing music or classical music is well suited. Nice job Zig!