Schizophrenia Without Fear: A Book for People with a Diagnosis and Everyone Who is Nearby

This book is addressed to people suffering from schizophrenia, their relatives who bear the responsibility for the life and health of their loved ones, and everyone interested in the topic of mental illnesses. It will also be useful for novice psychiatrists, psychotherapists, and psychologists engaged in the treatment and rehabilitation of mentally ill patients.
Natalia Kerr is a specialist with extensive experience, a family psychological consultant. In her work, she has repeatedly encountered incorrect and delayed diagnoses of schizophrenia, including in children and adolescents, and has seen the consequences this brings. She has helped many patients and their families form the right attitude towards the diagnosis, learn to live with it, and lead a fulfilling life.
A very wide range of topics is covered: various theories of the onset of schizophrenia, characteristic symptoms, methods of diagnosis and treatment, and ways of social rehabilitation. The book also includes real stories of people with the diagnosis. A special section is dedicated to answering practical questions: how to accept the illness, how to live with it, what to do to minimize the risk of exacerbation. In an accessible form, it explains how to understand the peculiarities of the illness, how to relate to people with the diagnosis, how to interact with them, and achieve improvements in their condition. The book includes drawings by people with mental disorders, helping to better understand their inner world.