The Everything® Health Guide to Schizophrenia

The Everything® Health Guide to Schizophrenia

by Ph.DDeanHaycock (Author)

Synopsis

The effects of schizophrenia can be devastating for both the 3.3 million adults living with the disease as well as their families and friends. This guide offers help to those who suffer from schizophrenia and their loved ones, including information on how to: Get a correct diagnosis Understand the various types of schizophrenia Handle resulting problems such as substance abuse Find the right doctor Choose and manage medications Find support from family, friends, and the community Volunteer and spread awareness for the cause Symptoms of schizophrenia and resulting problems can be severe. In this book, you will find the information, reassurance, and advice you need to work toward a better life.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 304
Edition: Original
Publisher: Adams Media
Published: 27 Aug 2009

ISBN 10: 1605500364
ISBN 13: 9781605500362

Author Bio
Dean Haycock, PhD (Salem, NY), is a science and medical writer with a PhD from Brown University and a fellowship from the National Institute of Mental Health to study at the Rockefeller niversity. Elias K. Shaya, MD (Baltimore, MD), is chief of psychiatry at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Baltimore, and is an instructor at the Johns Hopkins University.