If your Adolescent Has Schizophrenia

This is an authoritative guide to understanding and helping a teenager with schizophrenia. It is designed for parents of teens who have recently been diagnosed with this complicated illness, or who are at risk of developing it, and for other adults such as teachers and guidance counsellors who are regularly in contact with at-risk adolescents. The book combines the latest scientific expertise available - including the newest treatments and most up-to-date research findings on schizophrenia - with the practical wisdom of parents who have raised teenagers with the illness. There are informative sections on warning signs, getting help, and how to navigate the mental healthcare system.

This is the fourth book in the trade series called the Adolescent Mental Health Initiative sponsered by the Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands.