Schizophrenia and Psychosis
Information & Educational Resources
National Institute of Mental Health: Schizophrenia
Information about Schizophrenia including causes, signs & symptoms, risk factors, and treatments. Includes information about clinical trials and living with someone that has Schizophrenia.
Schizophrenia on MentalHelp.Net: MentalHelp.net is a website that exists to promote mental health and wellnes education and advocacy and has information and resources on a variety of topics, including Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia: What You Need to Know, Mental Health America
See Schizophrenia and Psychosis in Education and Professional Development, MHAP
Prevention and Early Intervention Programs
Mental Health First Aid: trains people in early identification and how to provide help and resources
Treatment Programs
Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)
MentalHelp.net
- Treatment: Identification of Schizophrenic Patients
- Schizophrenia Medication Treatment Options
- Antipsychotic Medications
- Hospitalization
- Outpatient Options
- Housing and Self-Help Options
- Family Support
National Institute of Mental Health: Treatments for Schizophrenia
American Psychological Association on Treatment
To find a Clinical Trial, see ClinicalTrials.gov
Self-Help Resources
Eleanor Longden: The voices in my head-- a 14 minute TEDtalk
Elyn Saks: A tale of mental illness-- from the inside, a 15 minute TEDtalk
Elyn Saks on "Successful and Schizophrenic"-- an article that appeared in the New York Times on Jan. 25, 2013
Staying Well When You Have a Mental Illness and Other Resources for Schizophrenia, Mental Health America
Seek schizophrenia support from a drop-in center, American Psychological Association
Torrey, E. Fuller, Surviving Schizophrenia: A Manual for Families, Patients, and Providers, Harper Perennial, 2006
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