{"product_id":"living-with-schizophrenia-9781421421421","title":"Living with Schizophrenia","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn estimated 51 million people worldwide have schizophrenia, 2.2 million of them in the United States. While early diagnosis and appropriate treatment improve the long-term prognosis, schizophrenia is a disease that is difficult to manage. In  Living with Schizophrenia, Drs. Jeffrey Rado and Philip G. Janicak, specialists in treating people who have schizophrenia, offer an easy-to-read primer for people with the disorder, along with their families and other caregivers. Drawing on their combined sixty years of clinical and research experience, Drs.   Rado and Janicak  * define schizophrenia and explain what is known about its causes* discuss the difference between negative symptoms (such as lack of emotion and social withdrawal) and positive symptoms (such as hallucinations, delusions, and thought disorders)* describe medication and psychosocial and behavioral treatments-and the importance of early diagnosis and treatment for better long-term outcomes* explain what people with schizophr\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis text would be an excellent addition for a Health\/Wellness and Psychology section in a public library, and its brevity and affordability are huge selling points.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eAmerican Reference Books Annual\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrefaceChapter 1   What Is Schizophrenia?   Chapter 2   What Causes Schizophrenia?  Chapter 3    Biological Therapies for SchizophreniaChapter 4   Psychosocial and Behavioral Treatments for SchizophreniaChapter 5   Staying Well   Chapter 6   Schizophrenia and the Family   Chapter 7   Medical Conditions and Schizophrenia  Conclusion: Looking to the Future NotesIndex","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408120815959,"sku":"9781421421421","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781421421421.jpg?v=1730501661","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/living-with-schizophrenia-9781421421421","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}