Diagnosis: Schizophrenia - A Comprehensive Resource for Consumers, Families, Helping

Klappentext A unique book written by and for patients with schizophrenia! with contributions by psychiatrists! psychologists! nurses! social workers! and psychiatric rehabilitation workers. "Diagnosis: Schizophrenia" is intended to develop and strengthen the understanding of this disease! and to offer tools for patients! their families! and those who provide treatment. Chapters 1 through 15 contain personal stories of patients with schizophrenia! detailing their personal experiences with the first onset of the disease and coping with symptoms. Other chapters provide information on medication! social services! and rehabilitation services. Zusammenfassung Showing that there can be life after a diagnosis of schizophrenia! this book includes various issues from hospitalization to rehabilitation. It also offers information on medication! coping skills! social services! clinical research! and more. It is useful for patients and their families.

Product details

• Authors: Susan Mason, Susan (Profesor Mason, Susan E. Mason, Mason Susan, Rachel Miller, Rachel Mason Miller, Miller Rachel
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.08.2002
• EAN: 9780231126243
• ISBN: 978-0-231-12624-3
• No. of pages: 248
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; HEALTH & FITNESS / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Clinical Psychology, MEDICAL / Psychiatry / General, Psychiatry, Popular medicine & health, Clinical psychology, Popular medicine and health