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Levine, Jerome, 1934-

Schizophrenia for dummies / by Jerome Levine, Irene S. Levine. - Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2009. - xviii, 362 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

PART 1: UNDERSTANDING SCHIZOPHRENIA: Understanding Schizophrenia: the big picture -- Causes and risk factors -- Suspecting Schizophrenia -- PART II: FINDING OUT WHAT'S WRONG AND GETTING HELP: Getting a diagnosis -- Assembling a healthcare team -- Beginning treatment -- Paying for your loved one's care -- PART III: TREATING SCHIZOPHRENIA: Medications and other medical approaches -- Psychosocial approaches -- Finding help and hope through research -- PART IV: LIVING WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA: Schizophrenia and the family -- Developing coping skills -- Housing choices: figuring out where to live -- Coping with crises -- People are more than patients: addressing the needs of the whole person -- PART V: THE PART OF TENS: Ten myths about Schizophrenia you can forget -- Ten tips for helping families and friends cope and come out on top -- Ten ways to avoid relapse.

ISBN: 9780470259276 (pbk.) 0470259272 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2008936638

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA898535 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 014691478 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Schizophrenia--Popular works.

LC Class. No.: RC514 / .L398 2009

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