Comprehensive information on Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder and other Thought Disorders - symptoms, causes and treatments, detailed information on antipsychotic medications, latest news and feature articles, patient and family support and what it's like living with schizoaffective disorder and schizophrenia and the disease's impact on family members.

Thought Disorders

• What is Schizophrenia
• What Is Schizoaffective Disorder?

What is Schizophrenia?

• Schizophrenia Overview
• What is Paranoid Schizophrenia

Causes of Schizophrenia

• Theories about causes (genetic, biological, environmental factors)
• Schizophrenia and the Brain
• Is Schizophrenia Associated With A Chemical Defect In The Brain?

Comprehensive Information on Schizophrenia

• Description of Schizophrenia
• Schizophrenia Defined
• First Warning Signs of Schizophrenia
• Making A Diagnosis of Schizophrenia
• How is Schizophrenia Treated?
• Side Effects From Antipsychotic Medications
• What About Psychotherapy For Schizophrenia?
• Can Children Have Schizophrenia?
• Symptoms of Child-Onset Schizophrenia
• Symptoms and Diagnosis of Schizophrenia in Children and Young Adults
• Causes for Schizophrenia in Children and Young Adults
• Treatment of Children with Schizophrenia
• Treatment of Children with Mental Disorders
• The World of People With Schizophrenia
• Schizophrenics and Substance Abuse
• Are People With Schizophrenia Likely To Be Violent?
• What About Suicide?
• What is the Outlook for People With Schizophrenia
• Support - How Can Others Help The Person with Schizophrenia?
• For Family Members - Maintaining Your Own Health
• How Should One Behave Towards Someone With Schizophrenia?
• Resources for People with Schizophrenia and their Families
• Where to Get Help for Mental Health Problems
• The Dark Crystal: Crystal Meth Produces Schizophrenia-Like Symptoms

Antipsychotic Medications

• Overview of Medications for Psychotic Disorders
• Overview of Schizophrenia and Treatment
• Antipsychotic Medications for Treating Psychotic Illness
• List of Antipsychotic Medications
• Do the New Antipsychotics Make A Difference?
• Side-Effects of Schizophrenia Medications
• About Tardive Dyskinesia
• Atypical Antipsychotics and Link to Diabetes

Antipsychotic Medications Pharmacology - Uses, Dosages, Side Effects

Atypical Antipsychotics (Newer)

• Abilify (aripiprazole) Pharmacology
• Clozaril (Clozapine) Pharmacology - (plain english version)
• Geodon (ziprasidone) Pharmacology - (plain english version)
• Risperdal (Risperidone) Pharmacology - (plain english version)
• Seroquel (Quetiapine Fumarate) Pharmacology - (plain english version)
• Zyprexa (Olanzapine) Pharmacology - (plain english version)

Conventional Antipsychotics (Older)

• Haldol (haloperidol) Pharmacology
• Mellaril (thioridazine) Pharmacology
• Navane (thiothixene) Pharmacology
• Prolixin (fluphenazine) Pharmacology
• Stelazine (Trifluoperazine) Pharmacology
• Thorazine (chlorpromazine) Pharmacology
• Trilafon (perphenazine) Pharmacology

Feature Articles on Thought Disorders - Life With, Stigma, Support, Family Issues

• Articles On Different Aspects of Schizophrenia - Table of Contents
  a diversity of articles on schizophrenia, symptoms, causes, treatments, medications, side-effects, support, caregivers and much more.

Schizoaffective Disorder

• Schizoaffective Disorder Homepage
• What is Schizoaffective Disorder
• Causes of Schizoaffective Disorder
• Symptoms of Schizoaffective Disorder
• Difficulty In Distinguishing Illnesses
• Positive and Negative Symptoms
• Symptoms of Mania and Depression
• Diagnostic Criteria for Schizoaffective Disorder
• Diagnostic Criteria for Manic Depression and Schizophrenia
• Difference Between Schizoaffective Disorder and Mood Disorders
• Associated Features of Schizoaffective Disorder
• Treatment of Schizoaffective Disorder
• Caring for the Schizoaffective Patient
• Antipsychotic Drugs for Treating Schizoaffective Disorder
• Medication Issues for Schizoaffective Disorder
• Therapy for Schizoaffective Disorder
• Alternative Treatments for Schizoaffective Disorder
• Steps to Take for the Best Possible Recovery From Schizoaffective Disorder
• Mental Illness - Information for Families

Living with Schizoaffective Disorder - A Personal Experience

• Living with Schizoaffective Disorder
• The Best of Both Worlds
• When Did it Happen?
• A Poorly Understood Condition
• Someone You Know is Mentally Ill
• Life on a Roller Coaster
• Melancholia
• The Strange Pill
• A Risky Treatment
• What if Medicine Doesn't Help?
• The Heebie-Jeebies
• Hearing Voices
• Dissociation
• Paranoia
• Geometric Visions
• If you think you're Mentally III
• Therapy
• The Reality Construction Kit
• Why am I Saying All This?
• Recommended Reading

Websites:

• Schizophrenia Info
• NIMH
• Schizoaffective Disorder
• Living with Schizoaffective Disorder

Thought Disorders Online Conference Transcripts

• Addictions and Dual Diagnosis
  Guest: Thomas Schear, Ph.D.

• Coping With Feelings and Thoughts of Suicide
  Guest: Dr. Alan Lewis

• Dealing with Depression Naturally
  Guest: Syd Baumel

• Depression Medications, Bipolar Medications
  Guest: Dr. Carol Watkins

• Depression Treatments
  Guest: Dr. Louis Cady

• Electroconvulsive Therapy Experiences
  Guests: Sasha and Julaine

• Food and Your Moods
  Guest: Dr. Kathleen DesMaisons

• Self-Help Stuff That Works
  Guest: Adam Khan

• Surviving A Family Member’s Mental Illness
  Guest: Tina Kotulski

• Thought Field Therapy
  Guests: Dr. Frank Patton and Phyllis

• Treating Self-Injury
  Guest: Michelle Seliner

• Undoing Depression
  Guest: Dr. Richard O'Connor

• Complete List of Online Mental Health Conference Transcripts

Recommended Books

• Books on Schizophrenia and other Thought Disorders

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