Schizophrenia is often erroneously linked to persons carrying out horrifying acts of violence, but most sufferers prefer to be left alone and are not violent. Your readers are provided with essential information on Schizophrenia. This book also serves as a historical survey, by providing information on the controversies surrounding its causes. Compelling first-person narratives by people coping with Schizophrenia give readers a first-hand experience. Patients, family members, or caregivers explain the condition from their own experience. The symptoms, causes, treatments, and potential cures are explained in detail. Essential to anyone trying to learn about diseases and conditions, the alternative treatments are explored. Student researchers and readers will find this book easily accessible through its careful and conscientious editing and a thorough introduction to each essay.
