Download or read book Healing Schizoaffective written by Joshua Alexander and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2016-05-04 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Healing Schizoaffective is a gritty and real portrayal of life with mental illness, and evidence that healing is possible. If you or a loved one is suffering with mental illness, this book is for you! If you are a mental health care worker, and would like an inside view from someone who suffered with a mental illness, and to see how healing is possible, this book is also for you. Break through stigmas, and see mental illness from a whole new perspective! The intention of this book can be seen in the following journal entry written during the illness: Its what I have learned from my experience that motivates me to keep going. I know that someday, and even today in little ways, I can use what Ive been through to help people. Thats the greatest gift. I dont look at this disorder as something I have to bear. I look at it as something that can inspire me to live a better life.
Download or read book My Schizophrenic Life written by Sandra Yuen MacKay and published by Bridgeross Communications. This book was released on 2010 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early in her life, Sandra started to exhibit the symptons of paranoid schizophrenia which came as a surprise to her unsuspecting family. Her book chronicles her struggles, hospitalisations, encounters with professionals, return to school, eventual marriage and success as an artist, writer, and advocate.
Download or read book Healing Schizophrenia written by and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Healing the Distress of Psychosis written by Shannon Dunn and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-08-03 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even among mental health clinicians, the communications of individuals experiencing psychosis have historically been considered mysterious, bizarre, and invalid. These judgmental, inaccurate interpretations and accusatory attitudes can cause iatrogenic trauma, a significant obstacle to recovery. Healing the Distress of Psychosis focuses on practice-based and evidence-informed interventions to effectively understand and communicate with people who are experiencing psychotic symptoms. The text thoughtfully describes: the experience of psychosis, as well as the unique intervention method of fostering the therapeutic relationship; and the psychotic thought process from neurological, linguistic, and existential-psychological perspectives. Mental health professionals, individuals with lived psychotic experiences, and their family members and loved ones will find this book to be a strong and accurate voice that highlights the past and present disappointments in mainstream public mental health treatment, while delivering hope in creating a secure, self-determined life.
Download or read book Healing Schizophrenia written by John Watkins and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2008-11-04 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Pathways to Healing 100 Therapeutic Worksheets for Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorders written by Joann Rose Gregory and published by Gaius Quill Publishing . This book was released on with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pathways to Healing: 100 Therapeutic Worksheets for Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorders Navigating the maze of schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders can be a daunting endeavor, but with the right tools, the journey becomes not only manageable but also transformative. "Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Worksheets: A Collection of 100 Therapeutic Worksheets for Managing Schizophrenia" serves as an essential compass, guiding individuals, caregivers, and therapists alike through the intricacies of mental well-being. This groundbreaking compilation transcends conventional approaches, offering meticulously curated worksheets designed to empower, enlighten, and evolve the way you understand and respond to schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders. Whether you're a patient seeking to reclaim your life, a caregiver striving to support, or a therapist looking to enhance your practice, this book becomes an indispensable ally. Inside, you'll discover: Tailored Exercises: Each worksheet is fashioned with deep empathy and professional insight, addressing specific challenges and milestones. A Holistic Approach: Dive into diverse themes encompassing cognitive behavior therapy, mindfulness, positive psychology, and holistic well-being. Empowering Reflections: Engage with thought-provoking prompts that facilitate introspection, growth, and resilience. User-Friendly Format: Organized for easy navigation, the book can be used sequentially or as individual modules based on unique needs. Unlock the potential to transform adversity into strength. Dive into a journey of self-awareness, coping, and recovery with this bestseller – because everyone deserves a pathway to wellness. Key Highlights Schizophrenia Therapeutic Worksheets Guidebook Comprehensive Workbook for Schizophrenia Management Pathways to Well-Being: Schizophrenia Healing Strategies Mental Health Worksheets Tailored for Schizophrenia Patients Empowering Minds: Schizophrenia Self-Help Workbook 100 Structured Activities for Schizophrenia Wellness Guided Therapy Exercises for Schizophrenia Recovery
Download or read book Thoughts on Therapy written by Steve Colori and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thoughts on Therapy, is a powerful collection of essays about Steve Colori's recovery from schizoaffective disorder and emergence back into living a full life. Building from his first book, Thoughts on Therapy provides tremendous tools, insights, resources, and wisdom on working through and eliminating symptoms, behavioral work, interpersonal dynamics, stigma, and living in the modern world with mental health struggles. The essays range from addressing mania, referential thinking, hearing and seeing things, dating, medication, working, and interacting with family. There's a wealth of detail, practicality, and logic for handling mental illness and psychosis in particular. Steve's remedies for symptoms and ailments take a variety of approaches and angles and give invaluable insight and novelty into combatting mental illness. For anyone interested in learning more about mental health, this is a must read. A good portion of the essays have been previously published, while there are fifteen that have previously never been read. Steve Colori currently works at McLean Hospital as a Peer Specialist. Within his work he teaches McLean hospital's medical staff and resident doctors on a daily basis, providing insight and wisdom towards improving care. Within his work, Steve is a program coordinator, he drafts and provides in-service didactics, he helps teach within the residency program for Harvard Medical School, he works within in-patient, out-patient, and residential settings providing individual peer to peer work and group facilitation. Steve has published 20 papers with Schizophrenia Bulletin by Oxford Medical Journals, he writes a Mental Health Column titled Steve Colori Talks Mental Health, and his first book Experiencing and Overcoming Schizoaffective Disorder has sold over 2,000 copies worldwide. Steve has lectured throughout the Greater Boston area including for Harvard Executive Education, Pharmaceutical Companies, NAMI Connecticut, NAMI Massachusetts, NAMI GBCAN, and he lectures regularly at McLean Hospital and semi-annually at Simmons Graduate School of Social Work. To read more of his writing, please visit SteveColori.com.
Download or read book Living with Schizophrenia written by Jeffrey Rado and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2017-01-02 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise, up-to-date consumer guide for people who have schizophrenia and their families. An estimated 51 million people worldwide have schizophrenia, 2.2 million of them in the United States. While early diagnosis and appropriate treatment improve the long-term prognosis, schizophrenia is a disease that is difficult to manage. In Living with Schizophrenia, Drs. Jeffrey Rado and Philip G. Janicak, specialists in treating people who have schizophrenia, offer an easy-to-read primer for people with the disorder, along with their families and other caregivers. Drawing on their combined sixty years of clinical and research experience, Drs. Rado and Janicak define schizophrenia and explain what is known about its causes discuss the difference between negative symptoms (such as lack of emotion and social withdrawal) and positive symptoms (such as hallucinations, delusions, and thought disorders) describe medication and psychosocial and behavioral treatments—and the importance of early diagnosis and treatment for better long-term outcomes explain what people with schizophrenia and their families can do to help keep the person well explore how schizophrenia affects the entire family detail medical conditions that people with schizophrenia are more likely than other people to have—including heart disease, obesity, and diabetes offer key takeaway points for every topic Designed for the lay reader and based on the most recent medical literature, Living with Schizophrenia offers information and understanding to help people coping with this often misunderstood disorder to best achieve recovery and healing.
Download or read book Healing Schizophrenia written by John Watkins and published by Read How You Want.Com. This book was released on 2008-11 with total page 766 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE INFORMATION IN THIS book is based on the author's personal research and opinions and is intended to assist readers in their journey of healing and recovery. It is provided for educational purposes only and cannot replace competent medical diagnosis and treatment. People with a psychiatric condition are advised to seek assistance from appropriately qualified mental health professionals. Anyone already receiving medical treatment should consult with the prescribing doctor before altering and/or stopping such treatment. The author and publisher specifically disclaim responsibility for any adverse consequences which may result from use of the information contained herein.
Download or read book A Road Back from Schizophrenia written by Arnhild Lauveng and published by Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2012-11-13 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For ten years, Arnhild Lauveng suffered as a schizophrenic, going in and out of the hospital for months or even a year at a time. A Road Back from Schizophrenia gives extraordinary insight into the logic (and life) of a schizophrenic. Lauveng illuminates her loss of identity, her sense of being controlled from the outside, and her relationship to the voices she heard and her sometimes terrifying hallucinations. Painful recollections of moments of humiliation inflicted by thoughtless medical professionals are juxtaposed with Lauveng’s own understanding of how such patients are outwardly irrational and often violent. She paints a surreal world—sometimes full of terror and sometimes of beauty—in which “the Captain” rules her by the rod and the school’s corridors are filled with wolves. When she was diagnosed with the mental illness, it was emphasized that this was a congenital disease, and that she would have to live with it for the rest of her life. Today, however, she calls herself a “former schizophrenic,” has stopped taking medication for the illness, and currently works as a clinical psychologist. Lauveng, though sometimes critical of mental health care, ultimately attributes her slow journey back to health to the dedicated medical staff who took the time to talk to her and who saw her as a person simply diagnosed with an illness—not the illness incarnate. A powerful memoir for sufferers, their families, and the professionals who care for them.
Download or read book Resources for Extraordinary Healing written by Emma Bragdon and published by Emma Bragdon. This book was released on 2012-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixteen million Americans (5% of our population) are crippled by serious mental illness. The numbers of mentally-disabled needing supplemental income is now 6 times what it was in 1955.After a brief assessment of our profound problems in treating mental illness, the book reveals a new, more effective and less costly paradigm to diagnose and treat the causes of emotional disturbance that has been developing in Brazil. Through compelling, engaging stories of real people, it spells out this new form of integrative mental health care that emphasizes the spiritual aspects of mental illness. It describes the new forms of diagnostics and treatment in which conventional medical doctors collaborate with spiritual healers. The stories and descriptions colorfully and definitively illustrate a practical, cost-effective system, tested and developed for more than eighty years in Brazil, that can lead patients to mental health.Resources in the USA that are similar to the model of care available in Brazil are clearly described along with contact information. All information and recommendations for further learning are well organized, making this book an excellent guide and an inspiring reference for individuals wanting to recover from emotional disturbances, their families, psychotherapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, healthcare providers and students of healthcare.
Download or read book Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM 5 written by American Psychiatric Association and published by American Psychiatric Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-24 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Unshrinking Psychosis written by John Watkins and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text takes a bold quantum leap beyond the restrictive bio-medical notions of 'illnesses' such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder to view these conditions from a holistic perspective that reveals a 'method in the madness' of psychosis. The author, John Watkins, writes that some episodes may function as a desperate coping strategy while others reflect a profound developmental crisis or spontaneous self-healing process.
Download or read book Schizoaffective Disorder Simplified written by Martine Daniel and published by Chipmunkapublishing ltd. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DescriptionSchizoaffective disorder is a condition which shares symptoms with both bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, and which affects as many as 1 in 200 people - 0.5% of the population. Surprisingly, there have been few books written about schizoaffective disorder, and even fewer aimed at the general reader. Until now. Schizoaffective Disorder Simplified is your comprehensive and up-to-date guide to schizoaffective disorder, featuring an introduction to the condition, its symptoms, its treatment and various ways that people can learn to manage their illness, as well as a series of helpful worksheets for people with schizoaffective disorder. Aimed at the general reader, whether you have schizoaffective disorder, care for someone with the illness or just have a curious interest in the subject, this book will answer all your questions about schizoaffective disorder, and give you an insight into what it is like to live with mania, depression and psychosis. About the AuthorMartine Daniel was born in York in 1981. From a young age, she knew she wanted to be a writer, and whilst at secondary school she would often be caught scribbling stories in the back of exercise books during lessons. Her dreams of seeing her name in print never dimmed, despite her life being turned upside down by episodes of mania, depression and psychosis during her late teens and early twenties.In 2003 the pressures of a stressful job brought on an episode of psychotic mania, which led to the breakdown that ended her hopes of a career in bookselling, following which Martine was finally forced into contact with local mental health services. With the help of medication and the support of her family, she began to pick up the pieces of her life and started work on her first novel The Fire in Your Eyes (published 2009), juggling work on the novel with her studies with The Open University. Her second novel, Legacy of Lies, the sequel to The Fire in Your Eyes, and her third novel, Wading the Waters of my Mind, were both published in 2010. Martine is a keen supporter of the Time to Change campaign and hopes that her writing can help to put an end to the stigma of mental illness.
