The effects of schizophrenia can be devastating for both the 3.3 million adults living with the disease as well as their families and friends. This guide offers help to those who suffer from schizophrenia and their loved ones, including information on how to: Get a correct diagnosis Understand the various types of schizophrenia Handle resulting problems such as substance abuse Find the right doctor Choose and manage medications Find support from family, friends, and the community Volunteer and spread awareness for the cause Symptoms of schizophrenia and resulting problems can be severe. In this book, you will find the information, reassurance, and advice you need to work toward a better life.

More and more people are being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, which affects 2.6 percent of all American adults. This diagnosis can be scary for patients and their loved ones, but new medications, therapies, and lifestyle changes have transformed treatment and benefited patients. With this health guide, you'll find authoritative, reassuring advice on topics like:
  • The causes of bipolar disorder
  • Common side effects to medications
  • Alternative and nontraditional approaches
  • Mania and manic episodes
  • Links between bipolar and other disorders
This completely revised and updated edition includes the latest treatment options as well as recent studies and classifications. Bipolar disorder is a complex diagnosis. With this positive, supportive guide, you'll find the answers to all your questions--even the ones you haven't thought to ask.