• more about #schizophrenia
    katiebell: I did a couple TV interviews about 6 years ago because I was concieved through artificial insemination and found my donor. My family and I were guests... more »
    pesematology: "I CAN TELL!" SHE CAN TELL, GUYS. more »
    funnyface: Jani's dad has a really wonderful blog, which you guys should definitely check out: [www.januaryfirst.org] more »
    The Queen of No: I know that Oprah has done a whole lot more good than anything bad, but for some reason she has just always rubbed me the wrong way for this exact kin... more »
    heywhat: I really don't get all the Oprah hatred. T.V. is a tricky medium and if you caught the middle of this interview then you would be very confused as to... more »
    Helen Valentine: This clip isn't really reflective of the rest of the segment on Jani's illness. If you go to Oprah's website you can see several clips of her where sh... more »
    MijaMia: So I was home sick today and actually caught this entire episode. It broke my heart because the ultimate message one could gleam from everyone's inter... more »
    jenguyver: This is a blog, not a peer reviewed medical journal. I think we should allow people to vent frustration over aspects of their field they find problema... more »
    AppleBrownBettyComingThrough: Note to Oprah: this little girl may be schizophrenic; that's no reason to talk to her like she's a lip-reading moron. more »
    Elizabooth: At one point, the father said that he was worried that O would think that Jani was rude and Oprah responded very curtly: "No, I understand that it wa... more »
    JoStockton: This seems really basic, but why the hell is she wearing her sunglasses? If you're trying to have a conversation with someone you've just met, some ey... more »
    alibabathieves: i will echo others and ask please anybody who will judge the girl or her parents to read the LA times coverage and to read her father's blog.... her s... more »
    HerdingCats: What makes this story even sadder is that her parents decided to have another child, hoping that she would be able to relate to a sibling, but now her... more »
    wednesdayam: Aww, poor gal. She's got a tough row to hoe, but with good family support, she should be able to make it (says the commenter who experienced the diso... more »
    Misiula: Liz Spikol wrote about the girl and her dad's blog a few months ago: [trouble.pwblogs.com] more »
    Lizard in the Wires - Please, call it hamburger time.: "Right now I have detached myself emotionally and am looking at this as if I was an outside observer because in reality I am losing this War. I am los... more »
    sshbasta: The LA times has been doing a series on this poor girl. (http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-schizophrenia29-2009jun29,0,4834892.story) The ... more »
    BytheSea: I think she did well, considering, but she isn't a child psychologist. She should have engaged the girl in playing with something low key but distract... more »
    Lizard in the Wires - Please, call it hamburger time.: Someone needs to teach Oprah how to talk to kids. No child likes that precious little voice she's using. If you want them to talk you have to talk to ... more »
    marlo: Some of the commenters on the ariticle on Oprah's site are pretty sure this girl is possessed by demons and needs an exorcism. I don't know why I ever... more »
  • #kidstuff

    Oprah Tries To Interview 7-Year-Old Schizophrenic, Fails

    Today on Oprah, the host interviewed a a 7-year-old schizophrenic girl who wanted absolutely nothing to do with O. You can tell, in the clip, that Oprah isn't used to this kind of rejection at all.
  • #modernliving

    Stressed About How Stressed Out You Are? You Should Be.

  • #exorcism