Understanding schizophrenia : a practical guide for patients, families, and health care professionals /: a practical guide for patients, families, and health care professionals. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Ravinder D. Reddy, MD, and Matcheri S. Keshavan, MD.
• Authors: Reddy, Ravinder; Keshavan, Matcheri S, 1953-
• Contents: PrefaceAcknowledgmentsSection 1 Facing Schizophrenia1 Facing Schizophrenia: Quick PrimerSection 2 What, Who, Why?2 Core Clinical Features of Schizophrenia3 What Is Not Schizophrenia?4 Who Gets Schizophrenia?5 How Is Schizophrenia Diagnosed?6 What Is the Course and Prognosis of Schizophrenia?Section 3 Treatment7 Medical Treatment of Schizophrenia8 Common Medication Side Effects9 Psychological and Rehabilitative Treatments10 Treatment Nonadherence11 Achieving Maximal RecoverySection 4 Coexisting with Schizophrenia12 Life with Schizophrenia13 Assembling Your Care Team14 A Manual for Caregivers15 Common Problems in Facing Schizophrenia16 Managing CrisesSection 5 Science of Schizophrenia17 Biological Foundations of Schizophrenia18 What Does the Future Hold?GlossarySection 6 AppendicesAppendix A. Commonly Used Antipsychotics for SchizophreniaAppendix B. Very Brief History of SchizophreniaAppendix C. Recommended ResourcesAppendix D. Forms and ListsIndex.
• Publisher Details: New York : Praeger
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (224 pages)
• Subjects: 616.898; Psychology -- Psychopathology -- Schizophrenia; Schizophrenia -- Popular works; Health & personal development
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9798216159612
• Related ISBNs: 9781440831508
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