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The person with schizophrenia poses a formidable challenge even to the experienced clinician. Bizarre, unpredictable behavior, disordered thought patterns, peculiar, even unintelligible speech, and extreme distrust can drastically limit the clinician's ability to conduct therapy. It is often seemingly impossible to determine the cause of these behaviors: Are they a result of the disease, the side effects of drugs, or the patient's efforts to cope? In...

Are You Gregg's Mother? describes the challenges, obstacles, and grace of raising a son who develops paranoid schizophrenia. Ten percent of the royalties earned for this title will be donated to NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness).

Unravel the complexities of schizophrenia with "Schizophrenia Demystified: Doctor's Secret Guide." This comprehensive guide is your gateway to understanding and managing schizophrenia through a holistic, biopsychosocial approach.Begin your journey by comprehending the nature of schizophrenia, including its various types, prevalence, and risk factors. Explore the transformative potential of the biopsychosocial model and its impact on individuals and...

In Schizophrenia and Suicide: Finding Hope, Meaning, and Direction, the author shares how, as a person with schizophrenia, the thought of suicide, for her, and also for others with this disease, can be a constant threat to their well-being. In this book she explores the topic of survival for people who have a mental illness, for whom self-destruction through suicide is all too common in the age of medicines, psychotherapies, and peer counselling....

Descent into Madness (and how I found myself again) is a work of non-fiction in the memoir, self-help, and inspirational writing subgenres. It is best suited to mature readers owing to the frank discussion of sexual situations. This candid and compelling memoir penned by author Joan Kopczynski chronicles the author's most challenging years when mental illness had her in its grip. From a successful life in San Francisco, working for the CIA, and dating...

"Inside the Mind: Understanding Paranoid Schizophrenia" is an insightful and compassionate exploration of one of the most complex and often misunderstood mental health conditions - paranoid schizophrenia. This book offers a comprehensive and accessible guide for readers who seek to gain a deeper understanding of the condition, its impact on individuals and their loved ones, and the broader implications for society.Through a combination of clinical...

A riveting memoir, Making Bipolar Lemonade, tells the stunningly brave and powerful true account of one man's descent into major depressive and manic episodes and how he found lifesaving therapy and medication to overcome and triumph.When thirty-five-year-old John Medl is involuntarily admitted to a psychiatric hospital, he is sure it is a mistake. A graduate from the University of Dayton with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, John's life appears...

In this unique memoir, a diagnosed schizophrenic takes readers inside his experience of reality blending with hallucination. George Mattheson was born in Guyana and grew up in Trinidad and Tobago before settling in the United States. At age twenty-seven, he was diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. In Enigma, Mattheson shares his experience growing up talking to the Archangel Michael and providing intelligence to the CIA. For the son...

In "Beyond the Broken Mind: A Journey to Triumph Over Schizophrenia," Travis Breeding invites readers into his courageous odyssey of resilience, offering a raw and unflinching account of his battle with schizophrenia. With profound vulnerability and unwavering honesty, Breeding shares the harrowing lows and triumphant highs of his personal journey, illuminating the often misunderstood landscape of mental illness.Through captivating narrative and poignant...

"Intricate and affecting, Kasdan's debut finds hope in the saddest of stories." -Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW What happens to sibling relationships when your older sister, the budding poet you loved and admired as a child, falls prey to severe mental illness? When Deborah Kasdan's sister returns from a gap year in Israel, she dazzles friends and family with her sophistication and beauty. In three years, however, Rachel is committed to a psychiatric...