Schizophrenia For Dummies
by Levine, Jerome; Levine, Irene S.Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2008-10-27
Publisher(s): For Dummies
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Summary
Practical tools for leading a happy, productive life Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe, and disabling mental disorder that afflicts one percent of the population, an estimated 2.5 million people in America alone. The firsthand advice in this reassuring guide will empower the families and caregivers of schizophrenia patients to take charge, offering expert advice on identifying the warning signs, choosing the right health professional, understanding currently available drugs and those on the horizon (as well as their side effects), and evaluating traditional and alternative therapies.
Author Biography
Jerome Levine, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist whose career has spanned almost 50 years. He is the Deputy Director of the Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research in Orangeburg, New York. Irene S. Levine, PhD, served as the first Deputy Director of the U.S. Center for Mental Health Services. She is a clinical psychologist and an award-winning freelance journalist and author.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | |
| Understanding Schizophrenia. | |
| Understanding Schizophrenia: The Big Picture | |
| Causes and Risk Factors | |
| Suspecting Schizophrenia | |
| Finding Out What's Wrong and Getting Help. | |
| Getting a Diagnosis | |
| Assembling a Healthcare Team | |
| Beginning Treatment | |
| Paying for Your Loved One's Care | |
| Treating Schizophrenia. | |
| Medication and Other Medical Approaches | |
| Psychosocial Approaches | |
| Finding Help and Hope through Research | |
| Living with Schizophrenia. | |
| Schizophrenia and the Family | |
| Developing Coping Skills | |
| Housing Choices: Figuring Out Where to Live | |
| Coping with Crises | |
| People Are More Than Patients: Addressing the Needs of the Whole Person | |
| The Part of Tens. | |
| Ten My ths about Schizophrenia You Can Forget | |
| Ten Tips for Helping Families and Friends Cope and Come Out on Top | |
| Ten Ways to Avoid Relapse | |
| Appendix: Resources | |
| Index | |
| Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved. |
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