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| Introduction |
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The Nature of Schizophrenia |
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Typical Features of Schizophrenia |
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The Impact of Schizophrenia on Family Members |
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What Causes Schizophrenia? |
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Examining the Causes of Schizophrenia |
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Neurological Changes During Adolescence May Trigger Schizophrenia |
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47 | (3) |
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Dysfunctional Families Cause Schizophrenia |
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50 | (7) |
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Schizophrenia Is Not a Brain Disease |
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57 | (6) |
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Treatments for Schizophrenia: An Overview |
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63 | (8) |
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Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery from Schizophrenia |
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71 | (8) |
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The Role of Work in Rehabilitation from Schizophrenia |
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79 | (8) |
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Psychotherapy Can Help People with Schizophrenia |
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87 | (4) |
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A Critique of Psychiatry's Treatment of Schizophrenia |
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91 | (12) |
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Schizophrenia and Society |
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Society's Failure to Care for People with Schizophrenia |
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103 | (10) |
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Public Safety Versus the Right to Refuse Treatment |
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113 | (7) |
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Involuntary Treatment Laws Should Be Stronger |
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120 | (3) |
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Mental Health Treatment Should Never Be Involuntary |
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123 | (3) |
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The Mentally Ill Are Not More Prone to Violence |
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126 | (4) |
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People with Schizophrenia Are More Prone to Violence |
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130 | (6) |
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Personal Perspectives on Schizophrenia |
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Living with Schizophrenia |
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136 | (10) |
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A Journey Through a Deranged World |
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146 | (4) |
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Confessions of a Bad Patient |
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150 | (7) |
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A Teenager's First Psychotic Episode |
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157 | (6) |
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My Son's Struggle with Schizophrenia |
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163 | (7) |
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The Effect of Schizophrenia on Siblings |
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170 | (6) |
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Coping with My Sister's Schizophrenia |
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176 | (4) |
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| Glossary |
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180 | (1) |
| Organizations to Contact |
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181 | (3) |
| Bibliography |
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184 | (3) |
| Index |
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