Surviving Schizophrenia, 6th Edition
A Family Manual

i read this book last year when i was reading a lot of stuff about my condition as a schizophrenic. this was at the same time the most and least helpful book in that streak. it was crammed with facts about the disorder and i could tell torrey seems really sympathetic towards 'consumers' and wants to......more

This must be one of the best books about schizophrenia. I learned a lot. I highly recommend it to everyone. Schizophrenia continues to be the most misunderstood illness of all. Take home messages: antipsychotic medication is essential for treatment; 25% of schizophrenics fully recover, 25% recover a......more

Outstanding. Treats you like you are an intelligent reader. Learned more here about schizophrenia- causes, issues, treatment, meds - than any other source. Much material is from people suffering from the disease. Sending from iPhone, so won't write more now , but I highly recommend this book.......more

I was recommended this book by a friend and I just hope that by recommending it, I also act as that friend to strangers on the net. It is without doubt an excellent book. I don’t know this, but I am guessing that people in this field regard it as a holy book. Why should you read this book? Is someone......more

A great resource if you know someone with schizophrenia. Torrey explains how, despite over two centuries of medical research, this disease is still highly misunderstood and can be very difficult to navigate. The overview provided and list of further resources helps meet this need for information whi......more