Schizophrenia affects 2.5 million people in the United States alone, but few people know anything about the disease and its symptoms. Listen as our panel dissects fact from fiction and hear author Nathaniel Lachenmeyer share his father's battle with schizophrenia.
Keywords: Schizophrenia
With the distorted understanding that comes with schizophrenia comes drastic changes in relationships with other people, from close friends to people on the street. Join our panel of experts, along with Nathaniel Lachenmeyer, author of The Outsider: A Journey into My Father's Struggle with Madness, as they discuss the impact of schizophrenia on family, friends and society.
Keywords: Schizophrenia, crazy
Schizophrenia is a disease that can have devastating effects on a person's ability to function effectively in his or her world. Though there is no cure for schizophrenia, a combination of treatment strategies can often help. Join our panel of medical experts, along with Nathaniel Lachenmeyer, author of The Outsider: A Journey into My Father's Struggle with Madness, as they discuss medical treatments, rehabilitation strategies and support programs for schizophrenia.
Keywords: Schizophrenia, psycho, Madness, crazy
Adherence to medication is important in the treatment of schizophrenia. Listen to experts describe strategies that may help people take their medication as directed.
Keywords: Adherence, compliance, schizophrenia, relapse, long-acting, injectable antipsychotics, risperidone, Risperdal Consta, haloperidol decanoate, Haldol Dec, fluphenazine decanoate, Prolixin Dec.
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