Mueser, Kim Tornvall.

Coping with schizophrenia : a guide for families / Kim T. Mueser, Susan Gingerich ; foreword by Harriet P. Lefley. - Oakland, Calif. : New Harbinger Publications, 1944. - xvii, 355 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Bibliography: p. [337]-355.

An overview of schizophrenia -- Diagnosis and symptoms -- Medication -- Early warning signs of relapse -- Community resources -- Communicating effectively -- Solving problems -- Managing stress -- Establishing household rules -- Persistent positive and negative symptoms -- Depression and anxiety -- Alcohol and drug abuse -- Preventing and responding to crises -- Improving quality of life -- The importance of siblings -- Planning for your relative's future.

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