Surviving Schizophrenia: A Family Manual

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Updated throughout and filled with all the latest research, treatment plans, commonly asked questions and more, the bestselling resource on schizophrenia is back-now in its seventh edition. "E. Fuller Torrey is a brilliant writer. There is no one writing on psychology today whom I would rather read."- Los Angeles Times Since its first publication in 1983, Surviving Schizophrenia has become the standard reference book on the disease that has helped thousands of patients, their families, and mental health professionals alike. In clear language, this much-praised and important book describes the nature, causes, symptoms, treatment, and course of schizophrenia, and explores living with it from both the patient's and the family's point of view. This new, completely updated seventh edition includes the latest research findings on what causes the illness, as well as information about the newest drugs for treatment, and answers the questions most often asked by families, consumers, and providers. An indispensable guide for those afflicted by schizophrenia as well as those who care for them, Surviving Schizophrenia covers every aspect of the condition and sheds new light on an often-misunderstood illness.

E. Fuller Torrey, M.D. is a clinical and reserach psychiatrist specializing in schizophrenia. He has served as a special assistant to the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health and is the author and editor of fifteen books, including The Roots of Treason: Ezra Pound and the Secret of St. Elizabeth's, which was nominated by the National Books Critics Circle as one of the five best biographies of 1983. He has lectured extensively and has appeared on Oprah, 60 Minutes, and 20/20. Dr. Torrey lives in the Washington, DC area.

"A comprehensive, realistic, and compassionate approach. . . . Should be of tremendous value to anyone who must confront these questions." - Psychology Times "Torrey does not simply report-he offers [an] extraordinary amount of useful information. . . gained through his observations, research, clinical practice, and community activity and advocacy. He is comprehensive in his coverage of topics and thorough in his discussion." - NAMI Advocate "E. Fuller Torrey is a brilliant writer. There is no one writing on psychology today whom I would rather read." - Los Angeles Times