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Diagnosis: Schizophrenia - A Comprehensive Resource for Patients, Families, and Helping Professionals
Miller, Rachel
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Previous ISBN (13): 9780231126250 Category: ConsHlth: Psychiatry Publisher: Columbia University Press Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Affiliation: National Institute of Mental Health, Child Psychiatry Branch Audience: Consumer/ Patient Dimensions: 8.3 x 0.55 x 5.5 in Quantity On Hand: 0, No Reprint Date
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Synopsis:
Thirty-five young, recently diagnosed patients speak about schizophrenia and the process of recovery, while two specialists illuminate the medical science, psychoeducation, and therapeutic needs of those coping with the illness, as well as access to medical benefits and community resources. A remarkably inclusive guide, this volume informs patients, families, friends, and professionals, detailing the possible causes of schizophrenia, medications and side effects, the functioning of the brain, and the value of rehabilitation and other services. In their dialogues, participants confront shame, stigma, substance use, and relapse issues and the necessity of healthy eating, safe sex practices, and coping skills during recovery. Clinicians elaborate on the symptoms of schizophrenia, such as violent and suicidal thoughts, delusions, hallucinations, memory and concentration problems, trouble getting motivated or organized, and anxiety and mood disorders. Adopting an uplifting tone of manageability, participants, authors, and clinicians offer more than advice—they prescribe hope.
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