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Living with Schizophrenia

Author : Jeffrey Rado
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421421429
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)

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Download or read book Living with Schizophrenia written by Jeffrey Rado and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2017-01-02 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise, up-to-date consumer guide for people who have schizophrenia and their families. An estimated 51 million people worldwide have schizophrenia, 2.2 million of them in the United States. While early diagnosis and appropriate treatment improve the long-term prognosis, schizophrenia is a disease that is difficult to manage. In Living with Schizophrenia, Drs. Jeffrey Rado and Philip G. Janicak, specialists in treating people who have schizophrenia, offer an easy-to-read primer for people with the disorder, along with their families and other caregivers. Drawing on their combined sixty years of clinical and research experience, Drs. Rado and Janicak define schizophrenia and explain what is known about its causes discuss the difference between negative symptoms (such as lack of emotion and social withdrawal) and positive symptoms (such as hallucinations, delusions, and thought disorders) describe medication and psychosocial and behavioral treatments—and the importance of early diagnosis and treatment for better long-term outcomes explain what people with schizophrenia and their families can do to help keep the person well explore how schizophrenia affects the entire family detail medical conditions that people with schizophrenia are more likely than other people to have—including heart disease, obesity, and diabetes offer key takeaway points for every topic Designed for the lay reader and based on the most recent medical literature, Living with Schizophrenia offers information and understanding to help people coping with this often misunderstood disorder to best achieve recovery and healing.

Living with Schizophrenia

Author : Neel Burton
Publisher : Acheron Press
ISBN 13 : 9780956035370
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (353 download)

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Download or read book Living with Schizophrenia written by Neel Burton and published by Acheron Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This prize-winning book, now in its second edition, provides schizophrenia sufferers and their carers with a source of information about the illness that is accessible, reliable and comprehensive. By teaching you about the condition, Living with Schizophrenia aims to alleviate any feelings of fear and isolation that you may have, and provide you with a realistic sense of hope and optimism. Simple and practical advice about day-to-day management enables you to take greater control over the illness, make the most of the services that are available to you, and - ultimately - improve your chances of once again leading a healthy, productive and fulfilling life.

My Schizophrenic Life

Author : Sandra Yuen MacKay
Publisher : Bridgeross Communications
ISBN 13 : 0981003796
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book My Schizophrenic Life written by Sandra Yuen MacKay and published by Bridgeross Communications. This book was released on 2010 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early in her life, Sandra started to exhibit the symptons of paranoid schizophrenia which came as a surprise to her unsuspecting family. Her book chronicles her struggles, hospitalisations, encounters with professionals, return to school, eventual marriage and success as an artist, writer, and advocate.

Living Outside Mental Illness

Author : Larry Davidson
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 0814719422
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (147 download)

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Download or read book Living Outside Mental Illness written by Larry Davidson and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2003-08 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential volume for improving understanding of the recovery process for people diagnosed with schizophrenia Schizophrenia is widely considered the most severe and disabling of the mental illnesses. Yet recent research has demonstrated that many people afflicted with the disorder are able to recover to a significant degree. Living Outside Mental Illness demonstrates the importance of listening to what people diagnosed with schizophrenia themselves have to say about their struggle, and shows the dramatic effect this approach can have on clinical practice and social policy. It presents an in-depth investigation, based on a phenomenological perspective, of experiences of illness and recovery as illuminated by compelling first-person descriptions. This volume forcefully makes the case for the utility of qualitative methods in improving our understanding of the reasons for the success or failure of mental health services. The research has important clinical and policy implications, and will be of key interest to those in psychology and the helping professions as well as to people in recovery and their families.

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)

Author : American Psychiatric Association
Publisher : American Psychiatric Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781955245180
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (451 download)

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Download or read book Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) written by American Psychiatric Association and published by American Psychiatric Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-24 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Borderline Personality Disorder

Author : Francis Mark Mondimore
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421403137
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)

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Download or read book Borderline Personality Disorder written by Francis Mark Mondimore and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2011-12 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding the problem. The clinical picture -- "Personality" and more -- Causes. The four faces of borderline personality disorder -- What the person has: the disease perspective -- The dimensions of borderline personality discorder -- Behaviors I: addiction and eating disorders -- Behaviors II: self-harming behaviors and dissociation -- The life story: childhood experiences, development, trauma -- Treatment. Treating the disease -- Treating the behaviors -- Understanding the dimensions and addressing the life story -- Treatment approaches: putting it all together -- Themes and variations -- How to cope, how to help. If you've been diagnosed with borderline personality discorder --- For parents, partners, friends, and co-workers.

Surviving, Existing, or Living

Author : Pamela R. Fuller
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135039704
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book Surviving, Existing, or Living written by Pamela R. Fuller and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-06-26 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For professionals working with people who experience severe psychosis, increasing empirical evidence for the benefits of psychotherapy for psychosis has been especially welcome. Given the limitations of medication-only approaches and the need for an expanded perspective, including for those diagnosed with schizophrenia, Surviving, Existing, or Living takes a fresh look at severe psychosis, offering a heuristic model for understanding psychosis along a continuum of severity, from the extreme experience of acutely impairing psychosis to a more enriched life experience. Pamela Fuller emphasizes that facilitating recovery from psychosis requires appropriately and effectively matching the type and timing of interventions to client readiness and capabilities. The need to consider each individual according to which of three primary issues/phases preoccupy the person with psychosis is essential for tailoring treatment. She identifies these phases as: Surviving Phase – preoccupation with survival Existing Phase – preoccupation with restriction of life experiences in order to cope Living Phase – preoccupation with quality of life and relationships Surviving, Existing, or Living examines the rationale for these three phases, and provides details of phase-specific treatment interventions as well as a 'how to' guide for facilitating engagement and for determining 'what to do when,' including with those experiencing acute, severe psychosis. Rich clinical case examples are provided to highlight concepts and the types of interventions. Trauma-specific and group interventions for psychosis are also described, as well as ways to foster resilience in the professional who works with individuals with psychosis. Surviving, Existing, or Living offers a detailed guide to help individuals experiencing psychosis move from suffering to recovery, beyond surviving or existing toward more fully living. The book will be essential reading for professionals in the fields of psychology, psychiatry, counseling, medicine, social work, nursing, occupational, recreational, and vocational therapies, experience-based experts, and students.

Living and Working with Schizophrenia

Author : J. Joel Jeffries
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 9780802067814
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (678 download)

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Download or read book Living and Working with Schizophrenia written by J. Joel Jeffries and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 1990-01-01 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outlines the symptoms of schizophrenia and offers practical guidance for schizophrenics and their families and friends on the treatment of the disease

Me, Myself, and Them : A Firsthand Account of One Young Person's Experience with Schizophrenia

Author : Kurt Snyder
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0198042515
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book Me, Myself, and Them : A Firsthand Account of One Young Person's Experience with Schizophrenia written by Kurt Snyder and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2007-10-03 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During his second semester at college, Kurt Snyder became convinced that he was about to discover a fabulously important mathematical principle, spending hours lost in daydreams about numbers and symbols. In time, his thoughts took a darker turn, and he became preoccupied with the idea that cars were following him, or that strangers wanted to harm him. Kurt's mind had been hijacked by schizophrenia, a severe mental disorder that typically strikes during the late teen or young adult years. In Me, Myself, and Them, Kurt, now an adult, looks back from the vantage point of recovery and eloquently describes the debilitating changes in thoughts and perceptions that took hold of his life during his teens and twenties. As a memoir, this book is remarkable for its unvarnished look at the slow and difficult process of coming back from severe mental illness. Yet Kurt's memoir is only half the story. With the help of psychiatrist Raquel E. Gur, M.D., Ph.D., and veteran science writer Linda Wasmer Andrews, Kurt paints the big picture for others affected by adolescent schizophrenia. Drawing on the latest scientific and medical evidence, he explains how to recognize warning signs, where to find help, and what treatments have proved effective. Kurt also offers practical advice on topics of particular interest to young people, such as suggestions on managing the illness at home, school, and work, and in relationships with family and friends. Part of the Adolescent Mental Health Initiative series of books written specifically for teens and young adults, My, Myself, and Them offers hope to young people who are struggling with schizophrenia, helping them to understand and manage the challenges of this illness and go on to lead healthy lives.

Coping with Schizophrenia

Author : Kim Tornvall Mueser
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781879237797
Total Pages : 355 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (377 download)

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Download or read book Coping with Schizophrenia written by Kim Tornvall Mueser and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 1994 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Breakdown

Author : Lynn Nanos
Publisher : Lynn Nanos
ISBN 13 : 0692087605
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book Breakdown written by Lynn Nanos and published by Lynn Nanos. This book was released on 2018-11-25 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When hospitals release seriously mentally ill patients too soon without outpatient follow-up, the patients can end up homeless, jailed, harming others, or even dead. When patients are deemed suitable for inpatient care, they can languish for weeks in hospital emergency departments before placements become available. Meanwhile, patients who fake the need for care are smoothly and swiftly moved to inpatient settings. Breakdown opens a dialogue with anyone interested in improving the system of care for the seriously mentally ill population. This book helps to answer questions such as: Is inpatient care too inaccessible to those who need it most? Do mental health professionals discriminate against mentally ill patients? Are more stringent measures needed to ensure that patients take their medication? Is borderline personality disorder too serious to be classified as just a personality disorder? Using vignettes based on real interactions with patients, their families, police officers, and other mental health providers, Lynn Nanos shares her passion for helping this population. With more than twenty years of professional experience in the mental health field, her deep interest in helping people who don’t know how to request help is evident to readers. A woman travels from Maine to Massachusetts because she was ordered by her voice, a spirit called "Crystal," to make the trip. A foul-smelling and oddly dressed man strolls barefooted into the office, unable to stop talking. A man delivers insects to his neighbors' homes to minimize the effects of poisonous toxins that he says exist in their homes. Breakdown uses objective and dramatic accounts from the psychiatric trenches to appeal for simple and common-sense solutions to reform our dysfunctional system. This book will benefit anyone interested in seeing a glimpse of the broken mental health system way beyond the classroom. It can guide legislative officials, family members, mental health professionals, and law enforcement officers toward a better understanding of the system.

Living with Schizophrenia

Author : John Watkins
Publisher : Michelle Anderson Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780855722722
Total Pages : 131 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (227 download)

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Download or read book Living with Schizophrenia written by John Watkins and published by Michelle Anderson Publishing. This book was released on 1996 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text provides a sophisticated and critical account of theory regarding the "negative" symptoms of schizophrenia. It is a veritable goldmine of practical information and strategies for dealing creatively with these problems.

Cognitive Therapy of Schizophrenia

Author : David G. Kingdon
Publisher : Guilford Press
ISBN 13 : 1606237713
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book Cognitive Therapy of Schizophrenia written by David G. Kingdon and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2004-11-15 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on the authors' decades of influential work in the field, this highly practical volume presents an evidence-based cognitive therapy approach for clients with schizophrenia. Guidelines are provided for collaborative assessment and case formulation that enable the clinician to build a strong therapeutic relationship, establish reasonable goals, and tailor treatment to each client's needs. Described in thorough, step-by-step detail are effective techniques for working with delusional beliefs, voices, visions, thought disorders, and negative symptoms; integrating cognitive therapy with other forms of treatment; reducing relapse risks; and enhancing client motivation. Special features include reproducible client handouts and assessment tools.

Schizophrenia

Author : Philip G. Janicak
Publisher : Springer Science & Business
ISBN 13 : 1493906569
Total Pages : 333 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (939 download)

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Download or read book Schizophrenia written by Philip G. Janicak and published by Springer Science & Business. This book was released on 2014-04-16 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Schizophrenia: Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment is a major addition to the literature, offering practical, comprehensive coverage of diagnosis and treatment options, genetic issues, neuroimaging, long-term management of schizophrenia, and future directions and predictions of how clinical care of schizophrenia will change. The book is divided into five sections. Section 1 summarizes the present state of knowledge about the diagnosis and treatment of schizophrenia. This includes recent changes in the DSM 5 categorization of schizophrenia and its implications for treatment. Section 2 considers recent discoveries into its pathoetiology, including the status of biological markers, genetics and neuroimaging as they relate to diagnosis and potential novel therapeutic approaches. Section 3 explores the optimization of present therapeutic approaches; novel treatments; and management of the substantial risks associated with both the illness and its present therapies. Section 4 discusses progress in the long-term management of schizophrenia, focusing on biological and psychotherapeutic strategies to improve functioning and facilitate recovery. Section 5 considers future directions and predictions of how diagnosis and treatment of schizophrenia will change. An invaluable addition to the field, Schizophrenia: Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment is a definitive resource that will be of great interest to all clinicians caring for patients with schizophrenia.

Hidden Valley Road

Author : Robert Kolker
Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 : 0385543778
Total Pages : 427 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (855 download)

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Download or read book Hidden Valley Road written by Robert Kolker and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • ONE OF GQ's TOP 50 BOOKS OF LITERARY JOURNALISM IN THE 21st CENTURY • The heartrending story of a midcentury American family with twelve children, six of them diagnosed with schizophrenia, that became science's great hope in the quest to understand the disease. "Reads like a medical detective journey and sheds light on a topic so many of us face: mental illness." —Oprah Winfrey Don and Mimi Galvin seemed to be living the American dream. After World War II, Don's work with the Air Force brought them to Colorado, where their twelve children perfectly spanned the baby boom: the oldest born in 1945, the youngest in 1965. In those years, there was an established script for a family like the Galvins--aspiration, hard work, upward mobility, domestic harmony--and they worked hard to play their parts. But behind the scenes was a different story: psychological breakdown, sudden shocking violence, hidden abuse. By the mid-1970s, six of the ten Galvin boys, one after another, were diagnosed as schizophrenic. How could all this happen to one family? What took place inside the house on Hidden Valley Road was so extraordinary that the Galvins became one of the first families to be studied by the National Institute of Mental Health. Their story offers a shadow history of the science of schizophrenia, from the era of institutionalization, lobotomy, and the schizophrenogenic mother to the search for genetic markers for the disease, always amid profound disagreements about the nature of the illness itself. And unbeknownst to the Galvins, samples of their DNA informed decades of genetic research that continues today, offering paths to treatment, prediction, and even eradication of the disease for future generations. With clarity and compassion, bestselling and award-winning author Robert Kolker uncovers one family's unforgettable legacy of suffering, love, and hope.

Marriage and Schizophrenia

Author : Andrew Downing
Publisher : WestBow Press
ISBN 13 : 1512764841
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (127 download)

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Download or read book Marriage and Schizophrenia written by Andrew Downing and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2016-11-22 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This story chronicles challenges met and victories realized while living with schizophrenia. Dialogue is included to clearly illustrate the battles faced. Showing that faith in Christ has been the saving grace through it all, is the intention of the authors. Their story can be an inspiration to anyone facing a life challenge.

The Complete Family Guide to Schizophrenia

Author : Kim T. Mueser
Publisher : Guilford Press
ISBN 13 : 1606237802
Total Pages : 497 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book The Complete Family Guide to Schizophrenia written by Kim T. Mueser and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2006-05-26 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will the person you love ever get better? Chances are you've grappled with the question. With care and support from their families, people with schizophrenia can and do make vast improvements. Noted therapists Kim Mueser and Susan Gingerich deepen your understanding of the illness and cover a wide range of effective treatments. Based on decades of research and experience, they offer pragmatic suggestions for dealing with depression, psychosis, and other symptoms. They show you how to prioritize needs, resolve everyday problems, and encourage your loved one to set life goals. Plus, individual sections highlight special issues for parents, children, siblings, and partners. Whether you’re facing schizophrenia for the first time or you’ve dealt with its impact for years, you’ll discover innovative ways to handle challenges that arise over the course of treatment, from reducing the chances of relapse to making friends and finding work. Recovery isn't an endpoint--it's a lifelong journey. With love, hope, and realistic optimism, striving for it can lead to a richer, more rewarding life for your entire family. Winner, NAMI/Ken Book Award