Awards

• Commended for AMWA Medical Book Awards 2014 (United States)

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Author:   Ronald Chase
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.340kg
ISBN:  

9781421410913

ISBN 10:   1421410915
Pages:   232
Publication Date:   02 December 2013
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Prologue 1. Innocence on the Road to Los Angeles (1948) 2. Who Gets Schizophrenia and Why? 3. Dining with Tension (1956) 4. Which Genes Cause Schizophrenia? 5. A Consultation with Dr. Held (1957) 6. Which Aspects of the Environment Cause Schizophrenia? 7. Breakdown in Westwood Village (1958) 8. Why Does Schizophrenia Begin in Late Adolescence? 9. Two State Hospitals (1959–1960) 10. What Are the Treatment Options? 11. A Conversation in a Park (1963) 12. Is Mental Illness in the Mind or in the Brain? 13. The Villa and the Ambassador (1982) 14. Why Is Schizophrenia Stigmatized? 15. Strolling the Boardwalk at Hermosa Beach (1993) 16. Just What Is Schizophrenia, Anyway? 17. Libraries and Literature (1995) 18. When Did Schizophrenia First Appear, and Why Doesn't It Go Away? 19. Jim's Final Days (1998–1999) 20. What Happens to People with Schizophrenia through the Years? 21. Reflections Epilogue Notes Glossary Suggested Readings Index

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Schizophrenia is a book written for anyone touched by the disease. Dr. Chase asserts that it is not a scientific text for healthcare professionals; however, in my opinion, the book is informative for them as well... The book is a must-read for anyone who has a loved one suffering from schizophrenia. -- Robin Wulffson, M.D. Examiner.com Chase notes, in his final reflections, that the shifting social perceptions and acceptance of schizophrenia have improved the situation for sufferers and families alike-a change that will only be bolstered by this sensitive and compassionate read. Publisher's Weekly

Author Information

Ronald Chase is a professor emeritus of biology at McGill University. He is author of The Physical Basis of Mental Illness and Behavior and Its Neural Control in Gastropod Molluscs.

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