When Someone You Love Has a Mental Illness: A Handbook for Family, Friends and Caregivers
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When Someone You Love Has a Mental Illness: A Handbook for Family, Friends and Caregivers
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When Someone You Love Has a Mental Illness: A Handbook for Family, Friends and Caregivers

When Someone You Love Has a Mental Illness: A Handbook for Family, Friends and Caregivers

When Someone You Love Has a Mental Illness: A Handbook for Family, Friends and Caregivers

When Someone You Love Has a Mental Illness: A Handbook for Family, Friends and Caregivers

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ISBN-13: 9780874776959
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 11/27/2003
Pages: 336
Sales rank: 181,827
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.18(h) x 0.90(d)
Age Range: 18 - 14 Years

Table of Contents

Quick Reference Guides
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Preface
1The World of Mental Illness1
2Understanding Treatments and the Course of Mental Illness23
3Essential Skills for Getting Along With People With Mental Illness49
4Handling the Basic Symptoms - Hallucinations, Delusions, and Confused Thinking - and Minimizing Relapses83
5Managing More Severe Symptoms and Problems: Bizarre Behavior, Violence, Substance Abuse, and Suicide103
6Coping With Your Own Feelings121
7Balancing Family Needs With the Patient's Needs147
8Working With Mental-Health Professionals and Choosing Facilities167
9Dealing With Practical Matters: Housing, Jobs, Money, and Stigma193
Appendix: Medications209
Resources215
Index229
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