Romeo Vitelli

Schizophrenia

Your Questions Answered

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Academic
• Seitenzahl: 136
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Juni 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 155mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 454g
• ISBN-13: 9798765120323
• Artikelnr.: 71932569

Autorenporträt

Romeo Vitelli received his doctorate in psychology from York University in Toronto, Ontario, in 1987 and has been in private practice since 2003. His published works include Autism: Your Questions Answered (Bloomsbury, 2024), What You Need to Know about Schizophrenia (ABC-CLIO, 2021), Depression: Your Questions Answered (ABC-CLIO, 2019), Self-Injury: Your Questions Answered (ABC-CLIO, 2018), and Substance Abuse: Your Questions Answered (ABC-CLIO, 2018).

Inhaltsangabe

Series Foreword
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Guide to Health Literacy
Common Misconceptions about Schizophrenia
1. People with schizophrenia have multiple personalities
2. Schizophrenia is a result of poor parenting
3. Individuals with schizophrenia are dangerous or violent
4. People with schizophrenia have to be institutionalized to get the care
they require
5. People with schizophrenia can't lead independent, fulfilling lives
Questions and Answers
The Basics
1. What is schizophrenia and are there different types?
2. How is schizophrenia related to psychosis?
3. How common is schizophrenia, and is the number of diagnosed cases
increasing?
4. Are certain demographic groups more likely to be diagnosed with
schizophrenia?
5. Are there any famous individuals with schizophrenia?
Causes and Risk Factors
6. Do people with schizophrenia have brains that are structured or function
differently?
7. What role does genetics play in schizophrenia?
8. How do prenatal factors influence the risk of schizophrenia?
9. Which environmental factors may contribute to schizophrenia?
10. Can substance abuse trigger schizophrenia?
11. Can schizophrenia be prevented?
Features of Schizophrenia
12. What are hallucinations?
13. What are delusions?
14. What is disorganized thinking and speech?
15. How can schizophrenia affect movement and motor behavior?
16. What are other common "negative" symptoms of schizophrenia?
17. Are people with schizophrenia violent?
18. Do people with schizophrenia experience symptoms all the time?
19. How does schizophrenia affect communication and social interaction?
20. How does schizophrenia affect a person's ability to form and maintain
relationships?
21. How does schizophrenia affect emotions?
22. How does schizophrenia affect a person's ability to learn and work?
23. Why do individuals with schizophrenia often withdraw from others?
24. Why do some individuals with schizophrenia self-harm?
25. Does schizophrenia tend to co-occur with other conditions?
Diagnosing and Managing Schizophrenia
26. How is schizophrenia diagnosed?
27. Why is it important to diagnose schizophrenia early?
28. Are there other conditions that can be mistaken for schizophrenia or
vice versa?
29. Can schizophrenia be cured?
30. What medications are used to manage schizophrenia?
31. What are some possible side effects of the medications used to treat
schizophrenia?
32. What non-drug therapies and interventions can help individuals with
schizophrenia?
33. Can alternative medicine help those with schizophrenia?
34. What role do psychiatric hospitals play in helping those with
schizophrenia? Can a person with schizophrenia be hospitalized against
their will?
35. What types of support systems are beneficial for individuals with
schizophrenia?
Living with Schizophrenia
36. How does schizophrenia affect a person's daily life?
37. Can people with schizophrenia live independently? What role do
long-term care facilities play in helping those with schizophrenia?
38. How can families and caregivers support individuals with schizophrenia
at home?
39. What is the impact of schizophrenia on family members and caregivers?
40. What are the implications of schizophrenia for parenting and family
life?
41. What are the impacts of schizophrenia on spirituality and religious
beliefs?
42. What's the best way to communicate with and support a friend or family
member with schizophrenia?
43. Are people with schizophrenia at an increased risk of being unhoused or
in prison?
44. How have media portrayals of schizophrenia impacted popular perceptions
of the condition?
45 .What are the impacts of schizophrenia on cultural identity and
heritage?
46. What efforts are being made to raise awareness about and destigmatize
schizophrenia?
47. What are the impacts of schizophrenia on aging and geriatric care?
48. What are the impacts of schizophrenia on end-of-life and palliative
care?
49. What are the long-term impacts of schizophrenia on society and public
health?
Case Studies
Case 1: Anna's Triumph Over Early-Onset Schizophrenia
Case 2: John's Unmanaged Schizophrenia Leads to Homelessness
Case 3: Michael's Life in Long-Term Care
Case 4: The Impact of Emily's Schizophrenia on Her Family
Case 5: Liam Has Schizoaffective Disorder
Directory of Resources
Glossary
Index
About the Author