Schizophrenia is a mental health condition, not a disease which in extreme cases can make the recipients take his/her life. There are currently 250 000 cases in Australia and 25 000 suicides. The book introduces people to five important symptoms of schizophrenia. Positive symptoms, negative symptoms affective symptoms, aggressive symptoms, cognitive symptoms. And the type of schizophrenia where European model differs from the American one. paranoid, disorganized, catatonic, (assuming position without expression), undifferentiated and residual type. The European system ICD-10 has defined two more categories 1 Post schizophrenic It is a depression of the recently recovered schizophrenia customer. It is an after effect of the condition and some minor symptoms still exist.2 Simple Schizophrenia. A development in negative symptoms. And there is no history of the psychotic disorder. There has been a pattern of OCD (obsessive and compulsive disorder) which can be found in schizophrenic patients.
The diagnosis is done by asking a lot of questions the person and the loved one's Mental history is considered. When there is no evidence that other influences are causing hallucinatory, delusions and other disorders is finally decided the person has schizophrenia. The current medication and treatment are discussed. A true way of treating and dealing schizophrenia is presented. Making the mind the centre of the solutions like it should be. And saving a lot of lives. Schizophrenia is a temporary condition and is a condition of the mind. It does not have anything to do with the genetics, illness or chemicals in your brain. Is a condition given to you by the mind and not by the brain There is further development found in the book. The schizophrenia is not the final destinations. Acquiring self-esteem and going through the process of death is covered. Replacing the self-concept received in early life without questioning with a one which is challenged is covered in the development stage. The meaning of life is also covered, and it is an important part of your life because we are here for others. In the final chapter there are miscellaneous facts about us and our lives, which could not be put anywhere else. Like happiness, a goal of humans, music therapy, unfinished business and conclusions., I knew 20 years ago how to cure schizophrenia and it was to my disbelief to hear that there is no cure that you must live all your life with it, no wonder people commit suicide.