Schizophrenia is an often-misunderstood brain disease that affects about 1% of the population worldwide. Symptoms can include, but are not limited to: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking and speech, and bizarre or inappropriate behavior.
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- Phoenix of Santa Barbara, Inc. Located Santa Barbara, CA, Phoenix House is a residential program for individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia. Site contains information on schizophrenia and related mental illnesses.
- Schizophrenia Fellowship of New South Wales Information on schizophrenia. Articles, counseling services, and a free mailing list.
- Schizophrenia.Com Provides patients, family members, and caregivers with information on a variety of important mental health topics including schizophrenia and other common mental illnesses.
- The Schizophrenia Society of Ontario Providing education and information on this disease.
- The Center for Reintegration An online resource dedicated to assisting those with schizophrenia and related disorders in their efforts to return to a meaningful life that includes family and friends, independent living and competitive employment.
- Anne Sippi Clinics Information on schizophrenia and therapy approaches including adult community services, pre-vocational training, volunteer employment opportunities and pharmacology. Also contains articles and news. Located in Los Angeles, Bakersfield and Santa Fe Springs, California.
- Wikipedia: Schizophrenia Offers history, diagnosis, causes, treatment, recovery and rehabilitation.
- Neuroscience for Kids - Schizophrenia Explains symptoms, where it occurs in the brain, possible causes, and treatment options.
- John Nash on PBS John Nash, a groundbreaking mathematical genius, was at the peak of his career when his life was shattered by schizophrenia. The companion website to the PBS documentary film.
- Merck Manual - Schizophrenia and Related Disorders Professional level description of the disease and its related manifestations providing detailed explanations of diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.
- Sleeping with the Angels Promotional site for the book: Sleeping with the Angels: A Spiritual Journey through Schizophrenia.
- Open the Doors Official site of the World Psychiatric Association's global program against stigma and discrimination due to schizophrenia. Provides information to the provider, the consumer, and posts personal stories of those affected by this disease.
- Gloucestershire Hearing Voices Groups Information for those experiencing symptoms, and for professionals working with people with psychosis.
- WebMD Schizophrenia Health Center In-depth information including symptoms, treatment and support.
- Successful Schizophrenia Alternative views on schizophrenia and psychiatry.
- eMedicine Health - Schizophrenia Overview of schizophrenia and its causes, symptoms and treatment.
- Doctor Harry Stack Sullivan Discusses his clinical work, and his definition of schizophrenia.
- HealthyPlace.com Schizophrenia Community Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder information, news, chat rooms, journals, support groups, treatment and medication, including section on atypical antipsychotics.
- Clozapine REMS Program Clozapine is associated with severe neutropenia ; indicated for the treatment of severe schizophrenia in patients who fail standard therapy.