Surviving Schizophrenia: A Manual for Families, Consumers, and Providers (4th Edition) - Softcover

Torrey, E. Fuller

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060959193 ISBN 13: 9780060959197

Publisher: Harper Paperbacks, 2001

Synopsis

Since it's first publication in 1983, Surviving Schizophrenia has become the standard reference book on the disease and has helped thousands of patients, their families, and mental health professionals. In clear language, this much–praised and important book describes the nature, causes, symptoms, treatment, and course of schizophrenia. It also explores living with the disease from both the patient and the family's point of view. This new, completely updated fourth edition includes the latest findings on causes of the disease; information about the newest drugs for treatment; and answers to the questions most often asked by families, consumers and providers.

About this title

About the Author

E. Fuller Torrey, M.D., is a research psychiatrist specializing in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. He is the executive director of the Stanley Medical Research Institute, the founder of the Treatment Advocacy Center, a professor of psychiatry at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, and the author of twenty books. He lives in Bethesda, Maryland.

Review

“A comprehensive, realistic, and compassionate approach...Should be of tremendous value to anyone who must confront these questions.” (Psychology Times)

“Brilliant.... There is no one writing on psychology today whom I would rather read.” (Los Angeles Times)

“[Torrey] is comprehensive in his coverage of topics and thorough in his discussion.” (NAMI Advocate)

Edition details

• Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0060959193
• ISBN 13: 9780060959197
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 544