CURESZ Foundation

CURESZ Foundation

(Comprehensive Understanding via Research and Education into Schizophrenia) 

BEGINNINGS

The CURESZ Foundation was founded jointly by Dr. Henry A. Nasrallah and Bethany Yeiser in July 2016. Bethany was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 2007. Under the care of her psychiatrist, Dr. Nasrallah, it became apparent that she was “treatment resistant,” because of persistent auditory hallucinations. Thanks to treatment with clozapine, Bethany’s symptoms disappeared completely, and she returned to her former self, allowing her to reengage in relationships, study, play the violin, and enjoy life with family and friends.

HOPE & RECOVERY 

After her full recovery from psychosis, Bethany transferred to the University of Cincinnati, completed her required courses with nearly straight A’s, and received her molecular biology degree magna cum laude in 2011. In 2014, she published her memoir, Mind Estranged, which details her recovery after four years of homelessness and psychosis. Today, Bethany travels around the country sharing her journey of recovery, to inspire patients and families, and to help clinicians and other mental health professionals better understand the experience of schizophrenia symptoms and recovery, and how their patients can recover and return to their baseline.

THE FOUNDATION

In 2016, Bethany and Dr. Nasrallah assembled an outstanding board of psychiatrists, lawyers, parents of mentally ill persons, and other professionals from around the country to establish the CURESZ Foundation Board of Trustees. Bethany serves as President of the CURESZ Foundation, and Dr. Nasrallah as Vice President. The Foundation Officers also include a Secretary and a Treasurer.