Schizophrenia For Dummies
(Sprache: Englisch)
Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe and disabling brain disorder that afflicts an estimated 1% of the world s population. Many of the symptoms can make the sufferer fearful and withdrawn and cause difficulties when they try to have relationships with others.
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Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe and disabling brain disorder that afflicts an estimated 1% of the world s population. Many of the symptoms can make the sufferer fearful and withdrawn and cause difficulties when they try to have relationships with others.
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From diagnosis to recovery, take charge of care and enhance quality of lifeAre you looking for comprehensive, user-friendly information on schizophrenia? This respectful guide empowers families and caregivers to understand the disorder, as well as help their loved ones make the best healthcare decisions and live more independent lives. You get practical tools for supporting loved ones, staying optimistic, and keeping the whole family informed.
* Grasp the ins and outs of schizophrenia - understand the causes and risk factors; recognize the symptoms and behaviors
* Find the best professional help - get an accurate diagnosis, assemble a healthcare team, and ease into treatment
* Evaluate treatment options - from medication to therapy to alternative methods, choose the treatments that best meet your loved one's needs
* Manage day-to-day life - find housing, foster independence, and cope with crises
* Keep the family involved - support a spouse, parent, or adult child with schizophrenia; help children understand, manage fears, and plan for the future
* Learn about the latest research - discover the new, promising directions of treatment that are providing help and hope
"This book is easily read and provides an informative road map that can help everyone to orient themselves and navigate uncertain terrain, as part of a journey toward recovery."
-Ken Duckworth, MD, Medical Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness
Open the book and find:
* The differences between schizophrenia and other mental illnesses
* How to get past the shame and stigma
* Tips for coping with medication side effects
* Advice on navigating financial and legal issues
* Ways to avoid relapse and prevent a breakdown
* The benefits and risks of clinical trials
* Sources of support for patients and families
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Schizophrenia For Dummies “
Introduction. Part I: Understanding Schizophrenia. Chapter 1: Understanding Schizophrenia: The Big Picture. Chapter 2: Causes and Risk Factors. Chapter 3: Suspecting Schizophrenia. Part II: Finding Out What s Wrong and Getting Help. Chapter 4: Getting a Diagnosis. Chapter 5: Assembling a Healthcare Team. Chapter 6: Beginning Treatment. Chapter 7: Paying for Your Loved One s Care. Part III: Treating Schizophrenia. Chapter 8: Medication and Other Medical Approaches. Chapter 9: Psychosocial Approaches. Chapter 10: Finding Help and Hope through Research. Part IV: Living with Schizophrenia. Chapter 11: Schizophrenia and the Family. Chapter 12: Developing Coping Skills. Chapter 13: Housing Choices: Figuring Out Where to Live. Chapter 14: Coping with Crises. Chapter 15: People Are More Than Patients: Addressing the Needs of the Whole Person. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 16: Ten My ths about Schizophrenia You Can Forget. Chapter 17: Ten Tips for Helping Families and Friends Cope and Come Out on Top. Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Avoid Relapse. Appendix: Resources. Index.
Autoren-Porträt von Jerome Levine, Irene S. Levine
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.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autoren: Jerome Levine , Irene S. Levine
- 2008, 1. Auflage, 384 Seiten, Maße: 23,3 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Wiley & Sons
- ISBN-10: 0470259272
- ISBN-13: 9780470259276
- Erscheinungsdatum: 30.10.2008
Sprache:
Englisch
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