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Overview
Schizophrenia is one of the most traumatic psychiatric conditions both for the patient and his family. It also suffers from frequent misinterpretation by the popular media. The disorder usually manifests itself through significant periods of hallucinations and bizarre delusions, but patients are not generally violent, and do have periods of remission. However, it is often difficult for them to maintain a regular lifestyle and relationships at home and at work, and many schizophrenics end up homeless on the streets of our cities.
This book provides a concise and up-to-date account of the underlying causes and symptoms of schizophrenia. The authors are psychiatrists with many years of experience in the treatment of schizophrenia. They look at all the current treatment options, both medical and psychological, together with likely side effects and the problem of compliance with treatment. The role of the family and the community in caring for schizophrenic patients is also considered. This book will provide a welcome source of information both for the families of schizophrenics and for the medical personnel involved in their care.
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Synopsis
Schizophrenia is one of the most traumatic psychiatric conditions both for the patient and his family. It also suffers from frequent misinterpretation by the popular media. The disorder usually manifests itself through significant periods of hallucinations and bizarre delusions, but patients are not generally violent, and do have periods of remission. However, it is often difficult for them to maintain a regular lifestyle and relationships at home and at work, and many schizophrenics end up homeless on the streets of our cities.
This book provides a concise and up-to-date account of the underlying causes and symptoms of schizophrenia. The authors are psychiatrists with many years of experience in the treatment of schizophrenia. They look at all the current treatment options, both medical and psychological, together with likely side effects and the problem of compliance with treatment. The role of the family and the community in caring for schizophrenic patients is also considered. This book will provide a welcome source of information both for the families of schizophrenics and for the medical personnel involved in their care.
Michael J. Schrift
This is the second edition of this book on an often-devastating disorder, schizophrenia. Written by internationally recognized experts for the lay reader, it is an excellent book covering the important aspects of this syndrome. This book is a valuable contribution to psychiatry and the general public. "The purpose is to provide the lay reader with the important facts about this syndrome. The authors are concerned with helping relatives and close friends of schizophrenics and those whose work may involve contact with schizophrenics to understand the condition more clearly. The authors have succeeded in their aim. "The intended audience is the intelligent lay reader. Psychiatrically trained professionals as well as other medical professionals would also benefit from this book. "Topics covered include What is schizophrenia? which discusses terms, diagnosis and symptoms. Section two covers the prevalence, genetics, etiology, and pathophysiology in easily read prose. Sections three and four cover treatment, special problems schizophrenics face, and the prognosis. The appendix lists family and patient support groups. The book does not use literature citations, but does provide a reading list. There is a useful index at the back of the book. "This is an exceptional second edition of this book written for laymen on schizophrenia. Any clinician who is involved in the treatment of patients with chronic psychoses should recommend this book to the families of their patients.
Editorials
From The Critics
Reviewer: Michael Joel Schrift, D.O., M.A.(University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine)Description: This is the second edition of this book on an often-devastating disorder, schizophrenia. Written by internationally recognized experts for the lay reader, it is an excellent book covering the important aspects of this syndrome. This book is a valuable contribution to psychiatry and the general public.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide the lay reader with the important facts about this syndrome. The authors are concerned with helping relatives and close friends of schizophrenics and those whose work may involve contact with schizophrenics to understand the condition more clearly. The authors have succeeded in their aim.
Audience: The intended audience is "the intelligent lay reader." Psychiatrically trained professionals as well as other medical professionals would also benefit from this book.
Features: Topics covered include "What is schizophrenia?" which discusses terms, diagnosis and symptoms. Section two covers the prevalence, genetics, etiology, and pathophysiology in easily read prose. Sections three and four cover treatment, special problems schizophrenics face, and the prognosis. The appendix lists family and patient support groups. The book does not use literature citations, but does provide a reading list. There is a useful index at the back of the book.
Assessment: This is an exceptional second edition of this book written for laymen on schizophrenia. Any clinician who is involved in the treatment of patients with chronic psychoses should recommend this book to the families of their patients.
Michael J. Schrift
This is the second edition of this book on an often-devastating disorder, schizophrenia. Written by internationally recognized experts for the lay reader, it is an excellent book covering the important aspects of this syndrome. This book is a valuable contribution to psychiatry and the general public. "The purpose is to provide the lay reader with the important facts about this syndrome. The authors are concerned with helping relatives and close friends of schizophrenics and those whose work may involve contact with schizophrenics to understand the condition more clearly. The authors have succeeded in their aim. "The intended audience is the intelligent lay reader. Psychiatrically trained professionals as well as other medical professionals would also benefit from this book. "Topics covered include What is schizophrenia? which discusses terms, diagnosis and symptoms. Section two covers the prevalence, genetics, etiology, and pathophysiology in easily read prose. Sections three and four cover treatment, special problems schizophrenics face, and the prognosis. The appendix lists family and patient support groups. The book does not use literature citations, but does provide a reading list. There is a useful index at the back of the book. "This is an exceptional second edition of this book written for laymen on schizophrenia. Any clinician who is involved in the treatment of patients with chronic psychoses should recommend this book to the families of their patients.3 Stars from Doody