1. In the Beginning

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Foreword to the Second Edition vii
4. Foreword ix
5. Introductory Note xi
6. A Note on the Title xv
7. Acknowledgments xvii
8. About the Authors xix
9. Using This Book xxv
10. Introduction. So They Say We Have Schizophrenia 1
11. 1. In the Beginning 5
12. 2. So Many Questions: The Quick Reference Guide 19
13. 3. How the Brain Works 29
14. 4. What Is Schizophrenia? 38
15. 5. Why Me? 46
16. 6. Diagnosing Schizophrenia 55
17. 7. What Will People Think of Me Now? 64
18. 8. Medication 78
19. 9. Out of the Hospital and Staying Well 97
20. 10. Coping with Positive and Negative Symptoms 119
21. 11. Coping with Other Symptoms and Side Effects 130
22. 12. Drugs, Alcohol, and Safer Sex 141
23. 13. Under the Microscope 162
24. 14. Zelda’s Story 170
25. 15. Who Am I Now? 181
26. 16. Getting the Social Services You Need 191
27. 17. Vocational Rehabilitation 205
28. Appendix 1. Client Assistance Program Directory 211
29. Appendix 2. Vocational Rehabilitation Directory 215
30. Appendix 3. Other Resources 225
31. Index 233