Illustration of Chemical Activity in the Synapse. Courtesy of www.stockxpert.comResource Guide on Schizophrenia

This guide is designed to provide up-to-date information sources on schizophrenia to psychology and social work students, as well as mental health professionals and family members. Included are sources that provide a general overview on this illness, as well as ones that specifically address assessment, pharmacology, and therapy.
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Resources on Diagnosis and Assessment

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Recommended Books

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, DSM-IV-TR: Text Revision, 4th ed.    Published by the American Psychiatric Association, this is the authoritative diagnostic guide in the United States. This book is organized by diagnostic code. An overview of diagnostic codes can be found on page 13.

Mental Measurements Yearbook, 16th ed.    This is a vital reference for all individuals involved in the evaluation, selection, and use of commercially published mental health assessments. This reference is also available in an online database through OVID.

Handbook of Assessment and Treatment Planning for Psychological Disorders    This handbook provides up-to-date information in its chapter on schizophrenia, including a comprehensive summary list of assessment domains, assessment strategies, and treatment approaches.

Links to Web Sites
WebMD ~ Schizophrenia Health Center    Along with general information on schizophrenia, treatment, and getting support, the "Schizophrenia Overview" provides an in depth look at the range of possible symptomology, including positive symptoms, negative symptoms, and cognitive symptoms. The Schizophrenia Health Center can be reached by typing "schizophrenia" into the search box at the home page- www.WebMD.com

Mental Health Channel ~ Schizophrenia    The Mental Health Channel is developed and monitored by board-certified physicians. In addition to a comprehensive overview, this site provides an in depth discussion of diagnosis, including the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria as well as how to differentiate schizophrenia from similar symptom clusters. The section on diagnosis can be found at http://www.mentalhealthchannel.net/schizophrenia/diagnosis.shtml

Links to Internet Videos

UC - Davis, Office of Continuing Education ~ Schizophrenia    In this 58 minute video, psychiatrist Dr. Peter Yellowlees discusses the diagnosis and treatment of schizophrenia. Talks about the idea that schizophrenia is a spectrum of disorders. Illness management with psychopharmacology and cognitive-behavioral treatment is also mentioned. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1895876771645782957

UC - Davis, Office of Continuing Education ~ Health Matters: Schizophrenia    Dr. Kristin Cadenhead of UC - San Diego Department of Psychiatry discusses diagnosing schizophrenia. Includes a section on early diagnosis of schizophrenia in adolescents. Video can be viewed at Google Video at http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8625196662971824778

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Last Updated on November 30, 2007