Schizophrenia: A Handbook For Families

Published by Health Canada in Co-operation with the Schizophrenia Society of Canada

Contents

• Dedication
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• What Is Schizophrenia?
  • Positive Symptoms
  • Negative Symptoms
• An Illness Not Understood: The Stigma Of Schizophrenia
• Recognizing That Something Isn't Right
• Where To Get Help: Seeking Medical Advice
  • Keeping Record
• Diagnosing Schizophrenia
  • Confidentiality
• What To Do In A Crisis
  • Police Involvement
  • Hospital Admission and Mental Health Legislation
  • Emergency Planning
• Hospitalization
  • Relations with Hospital Staff
• Treatment
  • Medication
  • Supportive Therapy
  • Other Forms of Treatment
• Planning For Discharge
  • The Housing Issue
  • Out-patient Programs
• Returning Home: The Goal Of Independent Living
  • Suggestions for Coping
  • Social And Vocational Rehabilitation
• What Do I Do About ...?
  • Refusal to Take Medication
  • Signs of Relapse
  • Embarrassing Behaviour
  • Disappearance
  • Risk of Suicide
  • Trouble with the Law
  • Money Problems
• Support For The Family
  • Burnout
• Research: The Hope For Tomorrow
  • New Resources
  • Better Outlook for Research
  • Research Findings of Interest
• Glossary
• Principal Sources And Recommended Readings
• Resources
• Appendix I: Common Anti-Psychotic Medications
• ** Addendum To Appendix **
• Appendix II: The Canadian Brain Tissue Bank
• Appendix III: Types of Brain Imaging Techniques