Overview of Schizophrenia

• What is Schizophrenia?
• Causes of Schizophrenia
• Symptoms of Schizophrenia
• Types of Schizophrenia and When to Seek Medical Care
• Diagnosis Criteria for Schizophrenia
• Treating Schizophrenia
• Antipsychotic Medications
• Psychosocial Treatments for Schizophrenia
• Hope and Support

Frequently Asked Questions

• Schizophrenia Defined
• What is Schizoaffective Disorder?
• Progression of Schizophrenia
• Schizophrenia Diagnosis
• Can Children Have Schizophrenia?
• Living with Schizophrenia
• Substance Abuse
• Schizophrenia and Violence
• Suicide
• Causes of Schizophrenia
• Treatment of Schizophrenia
• How Long Should People With Schizophrenia Take Antipsychotic Drugs?
• Rehabilitation, Therapy, Family Education and Self-Help
• Support Issues

Treatment of Schizophrenia

• Types of Treatment
• Medications
• Side Effects of Medications
• List of Antipsychotic Medications
• Therapeutic Approaches to Treating Schizophrenia
• Individual, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
• Behavior Therapy for Treating Schizophrenia
• Supporting Someone With Schizophrenia

• Antipsychotic Medications
• The Problem of Medication Compliance
• Combo Drug Therapy Won't Improve Schizophrenia Care
• Psychosocial Treatments
• Patient Support

• Hospitalization
• Out-Patient Treatment
• Housing
• Self-Help
• Family Support

Comparing Antipsychotic Medications in Treating Schizophrenia

• CATIE Study Comparing Old and Newer Antipsychotics
• CATIE Study: Questions and Answers

Side Effects of Antipsychotic Medications

• Overview
• Extra-pyramidal Symptoms From Atypical Antipsychotics
• Sedation, Sexual Dysfunction, Weight Gain and Diabetes

Schizophrenia Community

• Schizophrenia 24/7 Live Chat Room
• Schizophrenia Weekly Moderated Support Group
• Schizophrenia Forum
• Schizophrenia Support Groups
• Schizoaffective/Bipolar Social Network Group (free membership)

Schizophrenia Chat Events

Schizophrenia Journals

	Sapphira Sapphira's Journal
	Death'sAngel Death's Schizophrenia Angel's Journal

Schizophrenia Audios

• Schizophrenia Podcasts (audios)

Schizophrenia Videos

Schizophrenia News

• SEROQUEL XR(TM) Receives Approval From FDA for Maintenance Treatment of Schizophrenia

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Reviewed: 01/2008