Patient Education Information

Mental Health America -Schizophrenia - This comprehensive fact sheet is provided by the NMHA, the country's oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness.

Schizophrenia: Newer Medicines - Click here for information from the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) - The Mayo Clinic discusses the modern use of ECT for severe depression and mental illness.

Medications - This information, on drugs used to treat mental illnesses, comes from the National Institute of Mental Health.

MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia - The Health Illustrated Encyclopedia from MedlinePlus includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations. Please check the alphabetic listing for the topic you want.

Mental Health America - Schizophrenia in Children - The early warning signs and treatment of the disorder in children can be obtained from the NMHA's web site.

Mental Health Providers: Find One to Suit Your Needs - The Mayo Clinic explains how to find a mental health provider you can work with.

NIMH - National Institute of Mental Health - Many common questions about schizophrenia can be answered by this booklet.

Schizophrenia - The American Psychiatric Association provides this review of schizophrenia.