Surviving schizophrenia : a manual for families, consumers, and providers / E. Fuller Torrey.

New York : Quill, 2001.

xxiv, 512 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

4th ed.

"First Quill edition"--T.p. verso.

Copy 1. Dedication on half title page to Hugh Freeman from the author. Donor: Family of Hugh Freeman.

Dimensions of the disaster -- The inner world of madness: view from the inside -- Defining schizophrenia: view from the outside -- Conditions sometimes confused with schizophrenia -- Onset, course, and prognosis -- Research findings on the causes of schizophrenia -- Theories about the causes of schizophrenia -- The treatment of schizophrenia: nonmedication aspects -- The treatment of schizophrenia: medications -- The rehabilitation of schizophrenia -- Ten major problems -- How can consumers and families survive schizophrenia? -- Commonly asked questions -- Schizophrenia in the public eye -- Issues for advocates -- Appendix A. 50 of the best and 15 of the worst books on schizophrenia -- Appendix B. Useful Websites on schizophrenia -- Appendix C. Useful videotapes on schizophrenia -- Appendix D. Other useful resources on schizophrenia.

Includes bibliographical references and index.