- National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - http://www.nami.org/
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.
- Vocational Rehabilitation in Schizophrenia - http://www.mentalhealth.com/mag1/scz/sb-voca.html
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.
- Psychiatry in Practice - http://www.psychiatry-in-practice.com/
International schizoprhenia resource site, intended for clinicians and health care professionals.
- Schizophrenia Awareness Group - http://lightning.prohosting.com/~branston/
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.
- In Practice - http://www.in-practice.com/
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.
- The ZGP National Clozapine Registry - http://www.clozapineregistry.com/
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.
- Veritas Medicine - http://www.veritasmedicine.com/schizophrenia/
Clinical trial listings and in-depth treatment information about schizophrenia. Perform a personalized search to find ongoing clinical trials that match your needs.
- At Health - Schizophrenia - http://www.athealth.com/Practitioner/Newsletter/FPN_4_32.html
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.
- Clinical Brain Disorders Branch - http://intramural.nimh.nih.gov/research/cbdb/
Research branch of the National Institute of Mental Health that conducts research in causes and treatments of schizophrenia and other neuropsychiatric illnesses.
- Schizophrenia: A Handbook For Families - http://www.mentalhealth.com/book/p40-sc01.html
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 Support Organizations - http://members.aol.com/leonardjk/USA.htm
A listing of organizations to help foster and support treatment and understanding of this diagnosis.
- Phoenix of Santa Barbara, Inc. - http://www.phoenixofsb.org/
Located Santa Barbara, CA, Phoenix House is a residential program for individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia. Site contains information on schizophrenia and related mental illnesses.
- Schizophrenia.Com - http://www.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.
- Merck Manual - Schizophrenia and Related Disorders - http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section15/chapter193/193a.htm
Professional level description of the disease and its related manifestations providing detailed explanations of diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.
- The Center for Reintegration - http://www.Reintegration.com
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.
- John Nash on PBS - http://www.pbs.org/amex/nash
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.
- Open the Doors - http://www.openthedoors.com/english/index.html
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.
- Inside Schizophrenia - http://www.insideschizophrenia.com/
Information about schizophrenia, its causes, and methods of treatment.
- Schizophrenia - http://www.esquizo.com/schizophrenia/
Bilingual English-Spanish Web site about schizophrenia - from causes to treatments.
- Harvard Brain Tissue Center - http://www.brainbank.mclean.org/
One of few national resources for the collection and distribution of postmortem human brain tissue for research in causes of brain diseases including schizophrenia.
- Understanding Schizophrenia - http://www.understandingschizophrenia.com
Offers details on schizophrenia, its symptoms and treatment through atypical antipsychotic medication.
- Innerminds - http://www.innerminds.org.uk
A portal for knowledge and understanding of schizophrenia.
- HealthyPlace.com Schizophrenia Community - http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Thought_Disorders/Site/index.htm
Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder information, news, chat rooms, journals, support groups, treatment and medication, including extensive section on atypical antipsychotics.
- Schizophrenia Help - http://www.schizophrenia-help.com
Information on schizophrenia and therapy approaches for patients, family members, and caregivers - newsletters, articles, recommended reading, and resources.
- MerckSource - Schizophrenia - http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_adam.jsp?pg=/pp/us/cns/content/adam/ency/article/000928.htm
Information about different types of schizophrenia and their symptoms.
- 1in100 - http://www.oneinonehundred.co.uk
Information on support groups, facts, medication and causes of schizophrenia.
- Psychosis: Mental Automatism, Clerambault - http://www.mentalautomatism.com
Historical review on psychosis since the nineteenth century, descriptive catalogue of psychotic symptoms, and the theory of Mental Automatism.
- Schizophrenia UK - http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/SchizophreniaUK/welcome.htm
Information about schizophrenia from a UK perspective. It includes sections on medications, benefits, comorbid disorders, NHS services, and charity services.
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