Log In
Or create an account ->
Imperial Library
Home
About
News
Upload
Forum
Help
Login/SignUp
Index
Title Page
Foreword
Foreword
Introductory Note
A Note on the Title
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Using This Book
Introduction
1 - IN THE BEGINNING
2 - SO MANY QUESTIONS
3 - HOW THE BRAIN WORKS
WHAT THE BRAIN DOES
PARTS OF THE BRAIN
HOW THE BRAIN SENDS MESSAGES
4 - WHAT IS SCHIZOPHRENIA?
SYMPTOMS OF SCHIZOPHRENIA
5 - WHY ME?
BIOLOGICAL CAUSES
6 - DIAGNOSING SCHIZOPHRENIA
SCHIZOPHRENIA OR PSYCHOSIS?
MAKING A DIAGNOSIS
TYPES OF SCHIZOPHRENIA
7 - WHAT WILL PEOPLE THINK OF ME NOW?
MYTHS, LABELS, AND STEREOTYPES
STIGMA AND SCHIZOPHRENIA
WHOM TO TELL
8 - MEDICATION
I HATE PILLS
ANTIPSYCHOTIC MEDICINES AND SCHIZOPHRENIA
SIDE EFFECTS ARE NO FUN
MEDICATION FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE?
9 - OUT OF THE HOSPITAL AND STAYING WELL
ACCEPTANCE
STAYING CONNECTED TO TREATMENT
DECREASING STRESS
DATING
RELAPSE
TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION PROGRAMS
TREATMENT MODELS
INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT
ADVANCE DIRECTIVES
MEDICATION LOG
10 - COPING WITH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SYMPTOMS
COPING WITH POSITIVE SYMPTOMS OF PSYCHOSIS
COPING WITH NEGATIVE SYMPTOMS
11 - COPING WITH OTHER SYMPTOMS AND SIDE EFFECTS
ANXIETY
DISORGANIZATION
CONCENTRATION PROBLEMS
OTHER SYMPTOMS
WEIGHT GAIN
FRIENDLY AND UNFRIENDLY FOODS
METABOLIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SIDE EFFECTS
OTHER SIDE EFFECTS
12 - DRUGS, ALCOHOL, AND SAFER SEX
DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
STOPPING DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE REQUIRES HELP
GUIDE TO SUBSTANCES OF ABUSE
SAFER SEX
13 - UNDER THE MICROSCOPE
14 - ZELDA’S STORY
15 - WHO AM I NOW?
16 - GETTING THE SOCIAL SERVICES YOU NEED
SSI AND SSD—SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME AND SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE
MEDICAL INSURANCE
HOUSING OPTIONS
BENEFITS, A COMPLICATED PROCESS
17 - VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
WHY VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION?
APPLYING FOR SERVICES
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ON THE JOB OR AT SCHOOL
SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT
Appendix 1 - Client Assistance Program Directory
Appendix 2 - Vocational Rehabilitation Directory
Appendix 3 - Other Resources
Index
Copyright Page
← Prev
Back
Next →
← Prev
Back
Next →