An estimated 51 million people worldwide have schizophrenia, 2.2 million of them in the United States. While early diagnosis and appropriate treatment improve the long-term prognosis, schizophrenia is a disease that is difficult to manage. In Living with Schizophrenia, Drs. Jeffrey Rado and Philip G. Janicak, specialists in treating people who have schizophrenia, offer an easy-to-read primer for people with the disorder, along with their families and other caregivers. Drawing on their combined sixty years of clinical and research experience, Drs. Rado and Janicak * define schizophrenia and explain what is known about its causes* discuss the difference between negative symptoms (such as lack of emotion and social withdrawal) and positive symptoms (such as hallucinations, delusions, and thought disorders)* describe medication and psychosocial and behavioral treatments-and the importance of early diagnosis and treatment for better long-term outcomes* explain what people with schizophrenia and their families can do to help keep the person well* explore how schizophrenia affects the entire family* detail medical conditions that people with schizophrenia are more likely than other people to have-including heart disease, obesity, and diabetes * offer key takeaway points for every topic Designed for the lay reader and based on the most recent medical literature, Living with Schizophrenia offers information and understanding to help people coping with this often misunderstood disorder to best achieve recovery and healing.

Concrete, pragmatic, and valuable information for families. -- Akira Sawa, MD, Director, Johns Hopkins Schizophrenia Center

About the Author
Jeffrey Rado, MD, is a board-certified internist and psychiatrist. He is an associate professor of psychiatry and internal medicine at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. Philip G. Janicak, MD, is the director of the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Center at Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare. An adjunct professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, he is the first editor of Schizophrenia: Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment.

Reviews
This text would be an excellent addition for a Health/Wellness and Psychology section in a public library, and its brevity and affordability are huge selling points.
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Book Information
ISBN 9781421421438
Author Jeffrey Rado
Format Paperback
Page Count 144
Imprint Johns Hopkins University Press
Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press
Weight(grams) 181g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 9mm