The everything health guide to schizophrenia The latest information on treatment, medication, and coping strategies

Dean A. Haycock

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Published
Avon, Mass. : Adams Media 2009.
Language
English
Main Author
Dean A. Haycock (-)
Other Authors
Elias K. Shaya (-)
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