Schizophrenia

SANE Australia provides a range of information and support for people affected by schizophrenia.
You can also follow the links below to find general information on schizophrenia, as well as information on diagnosis and causes of schizophrenia. 

Reviewed March 2010

Printer friendly page

Related HealthInsite Topics
Treatments for Schizophrenia
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information about treatments for schizophrenia.
18 Resources Found
Results 1 to 18 displayed.
Title:   Schizophrenia - an overview
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Schizophrenia is an illness that affects the brain and interferes with how a person thinks, feels and acts. Without proper treatment, a person with schizophrenia experiences symptoms of what is called psychosis. Some people recover from schizophrenia completely; for others it can be a prolonged illness. Certain things - like stress or the use of drugs such as marijuana, LSD or speed - can trigger a first episode of the illness in susceptible people.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Schizophrenia
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of schizophrenia by professional health specialists.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Schizophrenia
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Schizophrenia is the name given to a mental illness that affects about one person in every hundred in all cultures.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Schizophrenia
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Schizophrenia interferes with the way a person thinks and acts. In the long term it may change a person's personality.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Schizophrenia
Publisher:   RealTime Health Pty. Ltd.
Description:   Online videos and DVD's of the personal stories and patient experiences of people with schizophrenia.
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Understanding schizophrenia and getting help
Publisher:   inspire foundation
Description:   There are a lot of myths that surround schizophrenia so it is important to be well informed. Take a look at this fact sheet to get a better understanding about schizophrenia and get rid of those myths!
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Schizophrenia
Publisher:   InfraPsych
Description:   This section provides you with comprehensive information on schizophrenia, including details on symptoms and causes, as well as some information on the treatment options available to you.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Schizophrenia
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Schizophrenia is a complex brain disorder.The illness is characterised by a breakdown of thinking and emotions, and a loss of contact with reality. Symptoms of schizophrenia vary widely but may include hallucinations, delusions, thought disorders, social withdrawal, lack of motivation and impaired thinking and memory. Schizophrenia is not a split personality. People with schizophrenia have a high risk of suicide.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Systematic Reviews of Treatments for Schizophrenia
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to systematic reviews of the evidence for treatments for schizophrenia.
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   Schizophrenia - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness which affects about one person in 100 in Australia.
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   What is schizophrenia?
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This brochure talks about schizophrenia, its symptoms and causes, treatment options and where to go for help.
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Mother and baby units for schizophrenia
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Post-partum psychosis is a consistent source of new episodes of severe mental illness and its worldwide prevalence has remained unchanged at 1 in 1000 live births over the past 150 years. For some women, admission to hospital is necessary. In the UK spe...
Date:   Nov 2006
Title:   Schizophrenia: Australian treatment guide for consumers and carers
Publisher:   The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
Description:   This guide was developed for adults and young people who have, or suspect they have, schizophrenia. It covers early treatment, support and recovery.
Date:   Jun 2005
Title:   Schizophrenia - translation
Publisher:   SANE Australia
Description:   A checklist pamphlet explaining the symptoms of schizophrenia in easy language.
Date:   Jan 2005
Title:   Schizophrenia
Publisher:   SANE Australia
Description:   Schizophrenia is an illness, a medical condition. It affects the normal functioning of the brain, interfering with a persons ability to think, feel and act.
Date:   Jan 2005
Title:   Schizophrenia: what is it? - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Schizophrenia is a mental illness characterised by the person suffering symptoms of psychosis, including delusions and hallucinations.
Date:   Jan 2005
Title:   Schizophrenia: Costs: - An analysis of the burden of schizophrenia and related suicide in Australia
Publisher:   SANE Australia
Description:   The report examines the cost of schizophrenia in terms of disability and also associated suicide, as well as costs to health systems and other areas.
Date:   Jan 2002
Title:   Why people with schizophrenia need your support
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   Explodes many of the myths about schizophrenia and explains the importance of community acceptance to the wellbeing of people with the disorder.
Date:   May 1999
Results 1 to 18 displayed.