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Informationen zum Autor Jerome Levine, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist whose career has spanned almost 50 years. He is the Deputy Director of the Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research in Orangeburg, New York. Irene S. Levine, PhD, served as the first Deputy Director of the U.S. Center for Mental Health Services. She is a clinical psychologist and an award-winning freelance journalist and author. Klappentext From diagnosis to recovery, take charge of care and enhance quality of lifeAre 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 one's 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 IllnessOpen 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 Zusammenfassung 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 Many of the symptoms can make the sufferer fearful and withdrawn and cause difficulties when they try to have relationships with others. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 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 ...
