Getting Your Life Back Together When You Have Schizophrenia (eBook)
$13.55
Despite recent advances in medicine and psychology, schizophrenia remains a complex and challenging disease. In this practical manual, Roberta Temes explains what the disease is, describes treatment options and resources, and presents an innovative ‘collaborative cure’ that brings together a support team to help the person with schizophrenia lead a fuller life.
This book is written directly to you, the schizophrenia sufferer. It explains what the disorder is, describes the treatment options, and helps you understand what resources are available to help you.
Medication is a key factor in treating your condition. The book helps you know what to expect when starting a medication program and stresses the importance of staying on track. It also provides a unique set of self-help strategies, including detailed step-by-step exercises that make use of an innovative collaborative cure approach. This method brings together a group of professionals and people close to you who can act as a support team to help you return to a state of positive mental health.
| File Type | |
|---|---|
| Author | Roberta Temes |
| Pages | 184 |
| Publish Date | 2 – 2002 |
| ISBN | 9781626252561 |
| ISBN-10 | 9781626252561 |
| Publisher | New Harbinger Publications |
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