Schizophrenia For DummiesJohn Wiley & Sons, 27. 10. 2008. - 384 страница 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. |
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Introduction | 1 |
Understanding Schizophrenia Chapter 1 Understanding Schizophrenia The Big Picture | 9 |
Medication | 20 |
Causes and Risk Factors | 25 |
Suspecting Schizophrenia | 37 |
Knowing Why Diagnosing Schizophrenia Is Tricky | 46 |
Finding Out Whats Wrong and Getting Help | 51 |
Getting a Diagnosis | 53 |
Developing Coping | 237 |
Housing Choices Figuring Out Where to Live | 257 |
Coping with Crises | 269 |
Recognizing the Signs That Something Is Wrong | 275 |
Reducing the Risk of Suicide | 281 |
People Are More Than Patients Addressing | 289 |
Not having enough friends | 302 |
The Part of Tens | 307 |
Assembling a Healthcare Team | 71 |
Identifying Other Members of the Team | 79 |
When Things Arent Working | 86 |
Beginning Treatment | 91 |
Paying for Your Loved Ones Care | 117 |
Medication and Other Medical Approaches | 135 |
Adhering to Medications | 158 |
Psychosocial Approaches | 165 |
Looking at Individual Therapies | 175 |
Finding Help and Hope through Research | 189 |
New and Promising Directions in Research | 196 |
Psychosocial and Other Treatment Research | 203 |
Schizophrenia and the Family | 213 |
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