Diagnosis · Schizophrenia by Miller, Rachel, Mason, Susan E. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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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

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