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1.Schizophrenia Explained
An illustrated patient guide to Schizophrenia
URL:http://212.53.69.3/Schizophrenia/index.html
2.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
3.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
4.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
5.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/
6.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/
7.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/
8.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
9.All About Schizophrenia - Mental Health Net
Information regarding symptoms, treatment, current research and self-help resources.
URL:http://schizophrenia.mentalhelp.net/
10.At Health - Schizophrenia
This site contains information geared to the clinician as well as the consumer. Information is provided regarding treatment and a possible link to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
URL:http://www.athealth.com/Practitioner/Newsletter/FPN_4_32.html
11.Harvard Brain Tissue Center
One of few national resources for the collection and distribution of postmortem human brain tissue for research in causes of brain diseases including schizophrenia.
URL:http://www.brainbank.mclean.org:8080/
12.The ZGP National Clozapine Registry
Clozapine is indicated for the treatment of severe schizophrenia in patients who fail standard therapy. This program is the national generic clozapine registry for monitoring patients who are receiving ZGP clozapine.
URL:http://www.clozapineregistry.com/
13.Doing My Head In
Site presents a personal view on this illness, including; poems, message board, story, and description of the diagnosis.
URL:http://www.doing-my-headin.cityslide.com
14.Gloucestershire Hearing Voices Groups
Information for professionals working with people with psychosis.
URL:http://www.hearingvoices.org.uk
15.In Practice
A schizophrenia resource tool for the media, clinicians and health professionals. It features audiopresentations of symposia from major international psychiatry conferences as well as abstracts, press releases and fact sheets. Sponsored by the makers of Seroquel, AstraZeneca.
URL:http://www.in-practice.com/
16.Inside Schizophrenia
Information about schizophrenia, its causes, and methods of treatment.
URL:http://www.insideschizophrenia.com/
17.Mental Health Matters
Information and links to schizophrenia sites and other similar diagnosis.
URL:http://www.mental-health-matters.com/schiz.html
18.Schizophrenia: A Handbook For Families
A comprehensive manual designed to assist family members in coping with this disorder. This free site lists symptoms, crisis intervention strategies, dealing with hospitalization, medication management, treatment options, and additional areas of concern.
URL:http://www.mentalhealth.com/book/p40-sc01.html
19.Vocational Rehabilitation in Schizophrenia
Findings and recommendations of a 1995 research study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health that investigates value of paid employment versus traditional placements in sheltered workshops.
URL:http://www.mentalhealth.com/mag1/scz/sb-voca.html
20.MentalHealthChannel Schizophrenia
Description of the psychotic disorder.
URL:http://www.mentalhealthchannel.net/schizophrenia/
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