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Product Identifiers
PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-100470259272
ISBN-139780470259276
eBay Product ID (ePID)77956196
Product Key Features
Number of Pages384 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameSchizophrenia for Dummies
Publication Year2008
SubjectPsychopathology / Schizophrenia, Mental Health
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPsychology, Medical
AuthorIrene S. Levine, Jerome Levine
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight17.6 Oz
Item Length9.1 in
Item Width7.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal616.898
Table Of ContentIntroduction 1 Part I: Understanding Schizophrenia 7 Chapter 1: Understanding Schizophrenia: The Big Picture 9 Chapter 2: Causes and Risk Factors 25 Chapter 3: Suspecting Schizophrenia 37 Part II: Finding Out What's Wrong and Getting Help 51 Chapter 4: Getting a Diagnosis 53 Chapter 5: Assembling a Healthcare Team 71 Chapter 6: Beginning Treatment 91 Chapter 7: Paying for Your Loved One's Care 117 Part III: Treating Schizophrenia 133 Chapter 8: Medication and Other Medical Approaches 135 Chapter 9: Psychosocial Approaches 165 Chapter 10: Finding Help and Hope through Research 189 Part IV: Living with Schizophrenia 211 Chapter 11: Schizophrenia and the Family 213 Chapter 12: Developing Coping Skills 237 Chapter 13: Housing Choices: Figuring Out Where to Live 257 Chapter 14: Coping with Crises 269 Chapter 15: People Are More Than Patients: Addressing the Needs of the Whole Person 289 Part V: The Part of Tens 305 Chapter 16: Ten Myths about Schizophrenia You Can Forget 307 Chapter 17: Ten Tips for Helping Families and Friends Cope and Come Out on Top 317 Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Avoid Relapse 327 Appendix: Resources 339 Index 345
SynopsisPractical 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., 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., From diagnosis to recovery, take charge of care and enhance quality of life Are 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 ones 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
LC Classification NumberRC514
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- 25. Okt. 2024
One of the most informative books on sch...
One of the most informative books on schizophrenia I have found. Too bad such good books (and there are others) use "Dummies" in their tittles. Doing so is both disrespectful, and diminishes the content of the books as well. Good book though.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 29. Jun. 2023
Easy to read
Great book and easy to read, per a schizophrenic patientBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
