Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

Foreword to the Second Edition

 

 

Foreword

 

 

Introductory Note

 

 

A Note on the Title

 

 

Acknowledgments

 

 

About the Authors

 

 

Using this Book

 

 

Introduction: so they Say we have Schizophrenia

 

1

In the Beginning

 

2

So Many Questions: the Quick Reference Guide

 

3

How The-Brain Works

 

4

What is Schizophrenia?

 

5

Why Me?

 

6

Diagnosing Schizopkrenia

 

7

Whit will People; Think of me Now?

 

8

Medication

 

9

Out of the Hospital and Staying Well

 

10

Coping With. Positive and Negative Symptoms

 

11

Coping with Other Symptoms and Side Effects

 

12

Drugs, Alcohol, and Safer Sex

 

13

Under the Microscope

 

14

Zelda’s Story

 

15

Who am I Now?

 

16

Getting the Social Services You Need

 

 

Vocation Rehabilitation

 

Appendix 1

Client Assistance Program Directory

 

Appendix 2

Vocational Rebabilitation Directory

 

Appendix 3

Other Resources

 

 

Index