Book description
Practical tools for leading a happy, productive life
Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe, and disabling mental disorder that
afflicts one percent of the population, an estimated 2. 5 million people
in America alone. The firsthand advice in this reassuring guide will
empower the families and caregivers of schizophrenia patients to take
charge, offering expert advice on identifying the warning signs,
choosing the right health professional, understanding currently
available drugs and those on the horizon (as well as their side
effects), and evaluating traditional and alternative therapies.
Jerome Levine, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist whose career
has spanned almost 50 years. He is the Deputy Director of the Nathan
Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research in Orangeburg, New York.
Irene S. Levine, PhD, served as the first Deputy Director of the U. S.
Center for Mental Health Services. She is a clinical psychologist and
an award-winning freelance journalist and author.
