Schizophrenia - Help is at hand

Schizophrenia - Help is at hand Adopted form leaflet by The Royal College of Psychiatrists. This leaflet is for: => anyone who has been given a diagnosis of schizophrenia. => anyone who thinks they might have schizophrenia. => friends and relatives of someone who has been given this diagnosis. In it you will find: => what it is like to have schizophrenia => what may cause it => the different treatments available => how to help yourself => some information for relatives. Why do we use the “S” word? “ Schizophrenia” is a word that many people associate with violence and disturbance. The media regularly use it in this way, although it is unfair and inaccurate. Many people feel stigmatized by being described as having “schizophrenia”. We use the word “schizophrenia” because there does not seem, now, to be a better one to describe this particular pattern of symptoms and behaviors. Even if you don’t find the use of this term helpful, we hope that the information