Topic: schizophrenia
Definition:

  • any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact

    Related tag cloud:

  • depression
  • mental health
  • mental illness
  • anxiety
  • psychiatry
  • bipolar disorder
  • psychology
  • manic depression
  • bipolar
  • mental
  • psychosis
  • adhd
  • psychiatric
  • advocacy
  • therapy
  • psychotherapy
  • treatment
  • counseling
  • substance abuse
  • support
  • mentally ill
  • Resources:

    Schizophrenia.Com
    Provides patients, family members, and caregivers with information on a variety of important mental health topics including schizophrenia and other common mental illnesses.
    http://www.schizophrenia.com/

    National Institute of Mental Health
    Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of various mental illnesses. Included are brochures and information sheets, reports, press releases, fact sheets, and other educational materials.
    http://www.nimh.nih.gov/

    National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression
    National organization that raises and distributes funds to find the causes, cures, better treatments, and prevention of severe brain disorders. Provides instructions and contact information for submitting grant proposals.
    http://www.narsad.org/

    Schizophrenia Society of Canada
    Provides information about the disease and links to other web sites dealing with this mental illness.
    http://www.schizophrenia.ca/