Schizophrenia Disorders Mental Health

Schizophrenia is an often-misunderstood brain disease that affects about 1% of the population worldwide. Symptoms can include, but are not limited to: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking and speech, and bizarre or inappropriate behavior.

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• At Health - Schizophrenia - This site contains information geared to the clinician as well as the consumer. Information is provided regarding treatment and a possible link to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
  
• The Schizophrenia Society of Ontario - Providing education and information on this disease.
  
• Neuroscience for Kids - Schizophrenia - Explains symptoms, where it occurs in the brain, possible causes, and treatment options.
  
• eMedicine Health - Schizophrenia - Overview of schizophrenia and its causes, symptoms and treatment.
  
• Schizophrenia: A Handbook For Families - A manual designed to assist family members in coping with this disorder. This free site lists symptoms, crisis intervention strategies, dealing with hospitalization, medication management, treatment options, and additional areas of concern.
  
• Schizophrenia Help - Information on schizophrenia and therapy approaches for patients, family members, and caregivers - newsletters, articles, recommended reading, and resources.
  
• Phoenix of Santa Barbara, Inc. - Located Santa Barbara, CA, Phoenix House is a residential program for individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia. Site contains information on schizophrenia and related mental illnesses.
  
• Inside Schizophrenia - Information about schizophrenia, its causes, and methods of treatment.
  
• The Center for Reintegration - An online resource dedicated to assisting those with schizophrenia and related disorders in their efforts to return to a meaningful life that includes family and friends, independent living and competitive employment.
  
• MentalHealthChannel Schizophrenia - Description of the psychotic disorder.
  
• HealthyPlace.com Schizophrenia Community - Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder information, news, chat rooms, journals, support groups, treatment and medication, including section on atypical antipsychotics.
  
• National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression - National organization that raises and distributes funds to find the causes, cures, better treatments, and prevention of severe brain disorders. Provides instructions and contact information for submitting grant proposals.
  
• Schizophrenia Awareness Group - Seeking to improve the lives of individuals suffering from schizophrenia by providing a digital library as a focal point for education, research, and discussions on schizophrenia.
  
• Sleeping with the Angels - Promotional site for the book: Sleeping with the Angels: A Spiritual Journey through Schizophrenia.
  
• Schizophrenia Fellowship of New South Wales - Information on schizophrenia. Articles, counseling services, and a free mailing list.
  
• WebMD Schizophrenia Health Center - In-depth information including symptoms, treatment and support.
  
• John Nash on PBS - John Nash, a groundbreaking mathematical genius, was at the peak of his career when his life was shattered by schizophrenia. The companion website to the PBS documentary film.
  
• NAMI Mercy New Jersey: Schizophrenia - Contains basic information, symptoms, causes, treatment, and side effects of medication.
  
• Successful Schizophrenia - Alternative views on schizophrenia and psychiatry.
  
• 1in100 - Information on support groups, facts, medication and causes of schizophrenia.
  
• Social Support May Extend Life Of People With Schizophrenia - Article discussing the social environment of people with schizophrenia, and how the quantity of social support they receive relates to life expectancy.
  
• All About Schizophrenia - Mental Health Net - Information regarding symptoms, treatment, current research and self-help resources.
  
• The NIMH Genetics of Schizophrenia Research Program - Information about the Genetics of Schizophrenia Research Program at the NIMH.
  
• Harvard Brain Tissue Center - One of few national resources for the collection and distribution of postmortem human brain tissue for research in causes of brain diseases including schizophrenia.
  
• Merck Manual - Schizophrenia and Related Disorders - Professional level description of the disease and its related manifestations providing detailed explanations of diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.
  
• The ZGP National Clozapine Registry - Clozapine is indicated for the treatment of severe schizophrenia in patients who fail standard therapy. This program is the national generic clozapine registry for monitoring patients who are receiving ZGP clozapine.
  
• The Mental Illness Education Project, Inc. - A production company that markets videos depicting or describing various mental illnesses including schizophrenia.
  
• Wikipedia: Schizophrenia - Offers history, diagnosis, causes, treatment, recovery and rehabilitation.
  
• Schizophrenia.Com - Provides patients, family members, and caregivers with information on a variety of important mental health topics including schizophrenia and other common mental illnesses.
  
• Vocational Rehabilitation in Schizophrenia - Findings and recommendations of a 1995 research study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health that investigates value of paid employment versus traditional placements in sheltered workshops.
  
  

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