Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia Causes and Risk Factors

In This Chapter Debunking the myths of schizophrenia Understanding the roles of nature versus nurture Looking at genetics and environmental triggers Understanding the importance of early recognition and treatment Examining schizophrenia over the life span One of the first questions young children ask is, “Why?” But whatever your age, it’s human nature to try to […]

Understanding Schizophrenia- The Big Picture

In This Chapter Understanding what schizophrenia is, who gets it, and what the symptoms are Looking at how schizophrenia is treated Getting the support you need Schizophrenia. If someone you know has been recently diagnosed with schizophrenia, the very word may evoke a cascade of intense feelings: sadness, fear, confusion, shame, and hopelessness. You may […]

Part 1 (Schizophrenia)

In this part We kick things off by giving you an overview of schizophrenia — a no-fault, equal-opportunity disease of the brain that strikes teenagers and young adults in the prime of their lives. Here we dispel some of the myths and misunderstandings associated with the disorder, which have led to unnecessary blame and social […]

Introduction To Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia affects as many as 1 in 100 Americans over their lifetime and is twice as common as HIV/AIDS. Yet few other diseases are shrouded in quite as much misinformation, lack of information, and secrecy as schizophrenia is. On average, it takes more than eight years between the time symptoms first appear and the time […]

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