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Reviewed Resources:
1.Schizophrenia Explained
An illustrated patient guide to Schizophrenia
URL:http://212.53.69.3/Schizophrenia/index.html
2.Schizophrenia
Newsletter featuring schizophrenia resources for mental health professionals, patients, and families.
URL:http://athealth.com/FPN_2_32.html
3.British Columbia Schizophrenia Society - Victoria Branch
A non-profit society providing support and resource information to families and their ill relatives. Provides location and contact information for programs and resources in numerous countries.
URL:http://bcssvictoria.gq.nu/
4.Descent Into Madness-True Story Book
Brave new book about real life mental illness taken from diaries, journals and conversations with my son who is paranoid schizophrenic.
URL:http://booksnnovels.homestead.com/index.html
5.The NIMH Genetics of Schizophrenia Research Program
Information about the Genetics of Schizophrenia Research Program at the NIMH.
URL:http://cbdb.nimh.nih.gov/sibstudy
6.Understanding Schizophrenia with Alan S. Brown, M.D.
Informational discussion covering definition, diagnosis, treatment, and care of this mental disease.
URL:http://content.health.msn.com/content/article/1707.50279
7.Schizophrenia Resources - NAMI
Schizophrenia resources from The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI). A grass roots, self-help, support and advocacy organization. Community, state, and regional chapters listed.
URL:http://council.nami.org/programs.html#lws
8.Schizophrenia and Substance Abuse - Bibliography
One page listing of over 80 publications that address schizophrenia and substance abuse.
URL:http://depts.washington.edu/adai/lib/bibs/ps_175.htm
9.Forensic Algorithm Project
Charles A. Buscema, M.D., presents Neuroleptic Best Practices: Profiles of Atypical Neuroleptic Efficacy. Provides comprehensive treatment modalities for severe mental illness in the correctional setting.
URL:http://fap.salu.net
10.eGroups Schiz456
A discussion and support forum for those who have been diagnosed with Schizophrenia, as well as their families and loved ones.
URL:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Schiz456
11.Voice Hearers Mailing LIst
Email support and information group for people who hear voices. Coping strategies, tips, articles and personal stories.
URL:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/voice-hearers/
12.Schizophrenia Without Antipsychotic Drugs
A psychiatrist argues for treatment of schizophrenia without antipsychotics. Describes Soteria Project. Criticizes overuse of pychiatric drugs.
URL:http://hem.fyristorg.com/mosher/
13.Clinical Brain Disorders Branch
Research branch of the National Institute of Mental Health that conducts research in causes and treatments of schizophrenia and other neuropsychiatric illnesses.
URL:http://intramural.nimh.nih.gov/research/cbdb/
14.Schizophrenia Awareness Group
Seeking to improve the lives of individuals suffering from schizophrenia by providing a digital library as a focal point for education, research, and discussions on schizophrenia.
URL:http://lightning.prohosting.com/~branston/
15.Schizophrenia Support Organizations
A listing of organizations to help foster and support treatment and understanding of this diagnosis.
URL:http://members.aol.com/leonardjk/USA.htm
16.About Schizophrenia
When to call 911 or a health professional, medication, causes, treatment, and resources.
URL:http://members.aol.com/schizophrenia99/main.html
17.NAMI NYC Metro
New York City chapter, dedicated to providing support to friends and family of people with neurobiological or mental illnesses like schizophrenia, and manic depression.
URL:http://naminyc.nami.org/index.htm
18.Robert K. Chapman
First-person account of full recovery from schizophrenia using cognitive therapy used to eliminate paranoid delusions.
URL:http://nas.net/~chapmanr/
19.The Nurse Practitioner Role in Psychiatric Nursing
Professional paper addressing the rationale for a psychiatric nurse practitioner role and the advantages of this new role. Includes bibliography.
URL:http://nursingworld.org/ojin/tpc1/tpc1_2.htm
20.Wandering and Wondering Along
Regarding schizoaffective and schizphrenia in both adults and children. Personal story, tributes, photo album, and contact information.
URL:http://pepperrichardson.tripod.com
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