Physical Description:print xiv, 290 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Publisher:Avon, Mass. : Adams Media, c2009.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-275) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
1. Schizophrenia basics -- 2. What causes schizophrenia? -- 3. What type of schizophrenia are you dealing with? -- 4. Related psychotic disorders -- 5. Symptoms of schizophrenia -- 6. Warning signs of schizophrenia -- Schizophrenia-like symptoms in other medical conditions -- 8. Impressions of schizophrenia -- 9. Treating schizophrenia with drugs -- 10. Therapy for schizophrenia -- 11. What if nothing works? -- 12. Other view of schizophrenia and current treatments -- 13. Ensuring good psychiatric care -- 14. Should a person with schizophrenia live at home? -- 15. What you can do to aid recovery -- 16. Success stories and case histories -- 17. How to handle a schizophrenia emergency -- 18. Support for the caregiver -- 19. Advocating for better understanding and treatment -- 20. The promise of future research.
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