Surviving schizophrenia : a manual for families, consumers, and providers / E. Fuller Torrey.

  • Torrey, E. Fuller (Edwin Fuller), 1937-
Date:
2001
  • Books

About this work

Description

Describes the symptoms, causes, and treatment of schizophrenia, tells those concerned how to take care of a schizophrenic, and discusses legal and ethical problems related to the mental illness.

Publication/Creation

New York : Quill, 2001.

Physical description

xxiv, 512 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Edition

4th ed.

Notes

"First Quill edition"--T.p. verso.
Copy 1. Dedication on half title page to Hugh Freeman from the author. Donor: Family of Hugh Freeman.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Dimensions of the disaster -- The inner world of madness: view from the inside -- Defining schizophrenia: view from the outside -- Conditions sometimes confused with schizophrenia -- Onset, course, and prognosis -- Research findings on the causes of schizophrenia -- Theories about the causes of schizophrenia -- The treatment of schizophrenia: nonmedication aspects -- The treatment of schizophrenia: medications -- The rehabilitation of schizophrenia -- Ten major problems -- How can consumers and families survive schizophrenia? -- Commonly asked questions -- Schizophrenia in the public eye -- Issues for advocates -- Appendix A. 50 of the best and 15 of the worst books on schizophrenia -- Appendix B. Useful Websites on schizophrenia -- Appendix C. Useful videotapes on schizophrenia -- Appendix D. Other useful resources on schizophrenia.

Languages

Where to find it

  • LocationStatus
    Medical Collection
    WM203 2001T69s
    Open shelves

Permanent link

Identifiers

ISBN

  • 0060959193
  • 9780060959197