The everything health guide to schizophrenia The latest information on treatment, medication, and coping strategies
Book - 2009
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- Published
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Avon, Mass. :
Adams Media
2009.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
- Physical Description
- xiv, 290 p. : ill. ; 22 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9781605500362
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. Schizophrenia Basics
- A Brief Overview of Schizophrenia
- Features of the Disease
- Schizophrenia's Effect on Relationships
- A Brief History of Schizophrenia
- Early Treatments and Explanations
- What Schizophrenia Is Not
- Chapter 2. What Causes Schizophrenia?
- The Role of Genetics
- A Look at the Brain
- Altered Brain Structure in Schizophrenia
- Normal Chemical Signals
- Altered Brain Chemistry in Schizophrenia
- The Role of Environment
- What Might Cause Schizophrenia?
- Chapter 3. What Type of Schizophrenia Are You Dealing With?
- Diagnosing Schizophrenia
- Paranoid Schizophrenia
- Disorganized Schizophrenia
- Catatonic Schizophrenia
- Undifferentiated and Residual Schizophrenia
- Type I and Type II
- Chapter 4. Related Psychotic Disorders
- Brief Psychotic Disorder
- Shared Psychotic Disorder
- Schizophreniform Disorder
- Schizoaffective Disorder
- Delusional Disorder
- Psychotic Disorder Due to a General Medical Condition
- Other Mental Disorders with Similarities to Schizophrenia
- Chapter 5. Symptoms of Schizophrenia
- Positive Symptoms
- Negative Symptoms
- Cognitive Problems
- Variability of Symptoms
- Gender Differences
- The Threat of Suicide
- Chapter 6. Warning Signs of Schizophrenia
- Onset: The Early Warning Signs
- Some Indicators in Early Childhood Behavior
- Developing Schizophrenia Before and After Adolescence
- Can Schizophrenia Be Prevented?
- Psychotic Symptoms Are an Emergency
- Early Warning Clinics
- Chapter 7. Schizophrenia-like Symptoms in Other Medical Conditions
- Bipolar Disease
- Drug-Induced Psychosis
- Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias
- Psychosis Resulting from Other Medical Conditions
- Other Psychotic Disorders
- Chapter 8. Impressions of Schizophrenia
- Hallucinations
- Delusions
- Loss of Control
- Sense of Self and Emotions
- Chapter 9. Treating Schizophrenia with Drugs
- Finding the Right Medication
- How Do Antipsychotic Medications Work?
- Two Main Types of Antipsychotic Drugs
- Features of Some Popular Antipsychotic Medications
- Is There a "Right" Medicine for Everyone?
- Realizing the Benefits
- Side Effects of First-Generation versus Second-Generation Drugs
- Recognizing the Side Effects
- Effects of Conventional Antipsychotic Drugs on the Extrapyramidal System
- Side Effects of Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs
- Precautions
- Combination Treatments
- Chapter 10. Therapy for Schizophrenia
- Why Therapy?
- Modern Therapies versus Older Therapies
- Supportive or Rehabilitative Therapies
- Family Therapy and Rehabilitation
- Cognitive Therapy
- Finding Good Therapists
- Chapter 11. What if Nothing Works?
- Are Alternative Therapies Right for You?
- Lack of Compliance or Failure of Medical Care
- Assisted Treatment
- What Is a Clinical Trial?
- Finding Clinical Trials
- Applying to Take Part in a Clinical Trial
- Chapter 12. Other Views of Schizophrenia and Current Treatments
- Public Perception of Schizophrenia
- Anti-Psychiatry
- Does Mental Illness Really Exist?
- Do Drugs Do More Harm than Good?
- Do Pharmaceutical Companies Control Modern Psychiatry?
- Are Nontraditional Treatments Effective?
- Chapter 13. Ensuring Good Psychiatric Care
- Diagnosing a Mental Illness
- Locating Good Care Near You
- Researching a Doctor's Background
- Professional Physician Background Checks
- Working with Your Doctor
- Encouraging Treatment in Reluctant Individuals
- Confidentiality
- Affordability of Mental Health Care
- Chapter 14. Should a Person with Schizophrenia Live at Home?
- When Living at Home Is a Good Idea!
- When Living at Home Is Not a Good Idea
- Full-and Part-Time Hospitalization
- Hospitalizing Children
- Legal Rights and Hospitalization
- Outpatient Care
- Chapter 15. What You Can Do to Aid Recovery
- Attitude: Accept the Pain and Take Charge of Your Situation
- Setting Realistic Goals of Recovery
- Encouraging Someone to Seek Medical Treatment
- Communication
- Sticking to a Helpful Course of Treatment
- Mastering the Health Care System
- Chapter 16. Success Stories and Case Histories
- The Difficulty of Predicting the Future
- What Does Successful Schizophrenia Treatment Mean?
- "Mary"
- "John"
- Lori Schiller
- Ken Steele
- Chapter 17. How to Handle a Schizophrenia Emergency
- Preparing for an Emergency
- Who to Call for Help
- Dealing with Aggressive Behavior
- What You Should Do
- What to Avoid
- Learning from the Experience
- Chapter 18. Support for the Caregiver
- Problems of the Caregiver
- Coping with Daily Stresses
- Coping with the Stigma of Mental Illness
- Dealing with Prejudice and Ignorance
- Paying for Mental Health Care
- Chapter 19. Advocating for Better Understanding and Treatment
- Established Advocacy Groups
- Local Support Groups
- Educating Your Neighbors
- Services that Need Improvement
- Organizing
- Politicking
- Chapter 20. The Promise of Future Research
- Schizophrenia Research
- The Need for More Basic Research
- Need for Better Medications
- Developing New Medications
- The Drug Pipeline
- Appendix A. Glossary
- Appendix B. Resources
- Appendix C. Early Treatment Clinics in the United States and Canada
- Appendix D. Top Psychiatric Hospitals in the United States
- Index