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SCHIZOPHRENIA
..Title: The Voices of Robby Wilde: A Portrait of Paranoid Schizophrenia *read more/buy*
..Author: Elizabeth Kytle, Robert Coles
..Pages: 329 (paperback)
..Sales Ranking: 67,965
..Summary: "This is an account of the life of a schizophrenic, "written at his request before he died. Since childhood, Robby endured the terror of hearing hostile voices from within himself. . . . {Kytle} presents in the first-person singular events as experienced in the inner mental life of Robby. . . . Juxtaposed against Robby's telling of these feelings is his version--and the versions of others who figured in his life, such as his mother, teachers, and friends--of specific episodes and events"
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..Title: Schizophrenia: The Facts *read more/buy*
..Author: Ming T. Tsuang, Stephen V. Faraone
..Pages: 182 (paperback)
..Sales Ranking: 142,722
..Summary: "This is the second edition of this book on an often-devastating disorder, schizophrenia. Written by internationally recognized experts for the lay reader, it is an excellent book covering the important aspects of this syndrome. This book is a valuable contribution to psychiatry and the general public."
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..Title: Schizophrenia and Manic Depressive Disorder *read more/buy*
..Author: E. Fuller Torrey
..Pages: 209 (paperback)
..Sales Ranking: 131,489
..Summary: "The author of the classic Surviving Schizophrenia and his colleagues present an important contribution to the ongoing debate on the origins of mental illness. Illustrations."
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..Title: Surviving Schizophrenia: A Manual for Families, Consumers, and Providers *read more/buy*
..Author: E Fuller Torrey
..Pages: 544 (paperback)
..Sales Ranking: 18,666
..Summary: "Torrey explains the nature causes, symptoms, and treatment of this often misunderstood illness. The classic guide also addresses the many issues of living with the disease, for both patient and family, and includes the latest research findings on the causes of and treatments for schizophrenia."
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..Title: The Day the Voices Stopped *read more/buy*
..Author: Ken Steele
..Pages: 240 (hardcover)
..Sales Ranking: 28,631
..Summary: "The Day the Voices Stopped is the story of Ken Steele's cruel illness and his hard-won recovery. It is also the story of how activism and advocacy helped Ken regain his sanity and go on to give hope to so many others like him. Here he shares not only the experience of living with schizophrenia, but offers advice on how families can help support loved ones coping with severe mental illness"
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