Biotechnology:
Schizophrenia
See also:
Sites:
- All About Schizophrenia - Mental Health Net -
Information regarding symptoms,
treatment, current research
and self-help resources.
- At Health - Schizophrenia - This site contains
information geared to the
clinician as well as the
consumer. Information is
provided regarding treatment
and a possible link to Obsessive
Compulsive Disorder.
- The
Center for Reintegration
- An online resource dedicated
to assisting those with
schizophrenia and related
disorders in their efforts
to return to a meaningful
life that includes family
and friends, independent
living and competitive employment.
- Clinical Brain Disorders Branch - Research branch
of the National Institute
of Mental Health that conducts
research in causes and treatments
of schizophrenia and other
neuropsychiatric illnesses.
- eMedicine Health - Schizophrenia - Overview of
schizophrenia and its causes,
symptoms and treatment.
- Gloucestershire Hearing Voices Groups - Information
for professionals working
with people with psychosis.
- Harvard Brain Tissue Center - One of few national
resources for the collection
and distribution of postmortem
human brain tissue for research
in causes of brain diseases
including schizophrenia.
- HealthyPlace.com Schizophrenia Community - Schizophrenia
and Schizoaffective Disorder
information, news, chat
rooms, journals, support
groups, treatment and medication,
including extensive section
on atypical antipsychotics.
- 1in100 - Information on support groups, facts,
medication and causes of
schizophrenia.
- In
Practice - A schizophrenia
resource tool for the media,
clinicians and health professionals.
It features audiopresentations
of symposia from major international
psychiatry conferences as
well as abstracts, press
releases and fact sheets.
Sponsored by the makers
of Seroquel, AstraZeneca.
- Innerminds - A portal for knowledge and understanding
of schizophrenia.
- Inside Schizophrenia - Information about schizophrenia,
its causes, and methods
of treatment.
- John
Nash on PBS - John Nash,
a groundbreaking mathematical
genius, was at the peak
of his career when his life
was shattered by schizophrenia.
The companion website to
the PBS documentary film.
- The Mental Illness Education Project, Inc. - A
production company that
markets videos depicting
or describing various mental
illnesses including schizophrenia.
- MentalHealthChannel Schizophrenia - Description
of the psychotic disorder.
- Merck Manual - Schizophrenia and Related Disorders
- Professional level description
of the disease and its related
manifestations providing
detailed explanations of
diagnosis, prognosis and
treatment.
- MerckSource - Schizophrenia - Information about
different types of schizophrenia
and their symptoms.
- 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.
- National
Alliance for the Mentally
Ill - A grass roots,
self-help, support and advocacy
organization. Medical and
legislative news, book reviews,
meeting announcements and
links to other sites can
be found here.
- The
NIMH Genetics of Schizophrenia
Research Program - Information
about the Genetics of Schizophrenia
Research Program at the
NIMH.
- Open the Doors - Official site of the World Psychiatric
Association's Global Program
against stigma and discrimination
due to schizophrenia. Provides
information to the provider,
the consumer, and posts
personal stories of those
affected by this disease.
- Phoenix
of Santa Barbara, Inc.
- Located Santa Barbara,
CA, Phoenix House is a residential
program for individuals
diagnosed with schizophrenia.
Site contains information
on schizophrenia and related
mental illnesses.
- Psychiatry in Practice - International schizoprhenia
resource site, intended
for clinicians and health
care professionals.
- Psychosis: Mental Automatism, Clerambault - Historical
review on psychosis since
the nineteenth century,
descriptive catalogue of
psychotic symptoms, and
the theory of Mental Automatism.
- Schizophrenia - Bilingual English-Spanish Web
site about schizophrenia
- from causes to treatments.
- Schizophrenia: A Handbook For Families - A comprehensive
manual designed to assist
family members in coping
with this disorder. This
free site lists symptoms,
crisis intervention strategies,
dealing with hospitalization,
medication management, treatment
options, and additional
areas of concern.
- Schizophrenia Awareness Group - Seeking to improve
the lives of individuals
suffering from schizophrenia
by providing a digital library
as a focal point for education,
research, and discussions
on schizophrenia.
- Schizophrenia
Fellowship of New South
Wales - Information
on schizophrenia. Articles,
counseling services, and
a free mailing list.
- Schizophrenia Help - Information on schizophrenia
and therapy approaches for
patients, family members,
and caregivers - newsletters,
articles, recommended reading,
and resources.
- The
Schizophrenia Society of
Ontario - Providing
education and information
on this disease.
- Schizophrenia Support Organizations - A listing
of organizations to help
foster and support treatment
and understanding of this
diagnosis.
- Schizophrenia UK - Information about schizophrenia
from a UK perspective. It
includes sections on medications,
benefits, comorbid disorders,
NHS services, and charity
services.
- Schizophrenia Without Antipsychotic Drugs - A
psychiatrist argues for
treatment of schizophrenia
without antipsychotics.
Describes Soteria Project.
Criticizes overuse of pychiatric
drugs.
- 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.
- Social Support May Extend Life Of People With Schizophrenia
- Article discussing the
social environment of people
with schizophrenia, and
how the quantity of social
support they receive relates
to life expectancy.
- Successful Schizophrenia - Alternative views on
schizophrenia and psychiatry.
- UCLA
Center for Research on Treatment
and Rehabilitation of Psychosis
- Provides research services
and consultation to investigators
pursuing studies of severe
mental illnesses, including
schizophrenia.
- Understanding Schizophrenia - Offers details on
schizophrenia, its symptoms
and treatment through atypical
antipsychotic medication.
- Understanding Schizophrenia with Alan S. Brown, M.D.
- Informational discussion
covering definition, diagnosis,
treatment, and care of this
mental disease.
- Veritas Medicine - Clinical trial listings and
in-depth treatment information
about schizophrenia. Perform
a personalized search to
find ongoing clinical trials
that match your needs.
- Vocational Rehabilitation in Schizophrenia - Findings
and recommendations of a
1995 research study funded
by the National Institute
of Mental Health that investigates
value of paid employment
versus traditional placements
in sheltered workshops.
- The
ZGP National Clozapine Registry
- Clozapine is indicated
for the treatment of severe
schizophrenia in patients
who fail standard therapy.
This program is the national
generic clozapine registry
for monitoring patients
who are receiving ZGP clozapine.
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