''I'm Still Here: The Truth About Schizophrenia'' is a

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about

schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by continuous or relapsing episodes of psychosis. Major symptoms include hallucinations (typically hearing voices), delusions, and disorganized thinking. Other symptoms include social withdra ...

. This 65-minute,

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was written and directed by Robert Bilheimer. Bilheimer began working on the film soon after being nominated for an

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for the film '' The Cry of Reason: Beyers Naude – An Afrikaner Speaks Out''.

Psychiatrist A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in psychiatry, the branch of medicine devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, study, and treatment of mental disorders. Psychiatrists are physicians and evaluate patients to determine whether their sy ...

Stephen Mark Goldfinger cowrote the film. The National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression aided in the film's production, which was complete by 1992, despite the film not being released until 1996. The following year, a VHS recording of the film was distributed by Wheeler Communications. Susan Gingerich appears in the film, as does Fredrick J. Frese. A

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reviewer called the film "extraordinarily moving."

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