Schizophrenia Awareness Week
May 21-27, 2006

Featured Publications

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Schizophrenia
This fact sheet provides information on the symptoms of schizophrenia, how it develops, and how it can be treated. It also includes contact information for organizations that offer referral and support services for those affected by schizophrenia.
Publication Number: KEN98-0052

Recovering Your Mental Health: Action Planning for Prevention and Recovery -A Self Help Guide
This guide discusses strategies and provides additional resources to help individuals who experience emotional or psychiatric problems with recovery.
Publication Number: SMA-3720

Anti-Stigma: Do You Know the Facts?
This fact sheet for the general public outlines important facts about the stigma surrounding mental illness and offers tips for reducing stigma.
Publication Number: OEL99-0004

When Someone Has Schizophrenia
This article, written by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), offers a detailed overview of the symptoms, treatments, and research findings related to schizophrenia. The document contains general statistics about the prevalence of schizophrenia.

Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia: An Update from the NIMH
This fact sheet from NIMH reviews the causes of early onset schizophrenia, its symptoms, and treatment options.