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

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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