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Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Description
Caden Bosch lives in two worlds. One is his real life with his family, his friends, and high school. There he is paranoid for no reason, thinks people are trying to kill him, and demonstrates obsessive compulsive behaviors. In his other world, he's part of the crew for a pirate captain on a voyage to the Challenger Deep, the ocean's deepest trench. There he's paranoid, wary of the mercurial captain and his mutinous parrot, and tries hard to interpret...
Series
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness characterized by incoherent or illogical thoughts, bizarre behaviour and speech, and delusions or hallucinations. Schizophrenia typically begins in young adulthood, and causes can be due to genetics, environment, and psychological and social processes. Delusions are beliefs that usually involve a misinterpretation of perceptions or experiences. Schizophrenia is a treatable illness, like many other types of...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Schizophrenia and other psychotic illnesses interfere with the ability to think, act and feel. When acutely ill, a person may lose contact with reality. The symptoms are often very distressing for people affected and those who care for them. These Speaking from experience video clips offer first-hand accounts from people who have experienced Schizophrenia. It was produced in partnership with SANE Australia.
4) Asylum
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
A truly unique documentary that examines the controversial ideas of psychiatrist and philospher R.D. Laing. Asylum is both an exploration of Laing's alternative theories on schizophrenia and an invaluable record of the day-to-day lives of some forgotten members of society.
5) Stella Maris
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"The best-selling, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Road returns with the second of a two-volume masterpiece: an intimate portrait of grief and longing, as a young woman in a psychiatric facility seeks to understand her own existence."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
When schizophrenic Adele, who possesses a paranormal gift, is implicated in an investigation that involves the murder of her ex-best friend Tori, Adele must work with Tori's ghost to find the killer.
Author
Publisher
Ember
Pub. Date
[2020].
Edition
Ember edition.
Lexile measure
780L
Language
English
Description
Adam has just been diagnosed with schizophrenia. He sees and hears people who aren't there: Rebecca, a beautiful girl who understands him; the Mob Boss, who harasses him; and Jason, the naked guy who's unfailingly polite. It should be easy to separate the real from the not real, but Adam can't. Still, there's hope. As Adam starts fresh at a new school, he begins a drug trial that helps him ignore his visions. Suddenly everything seems possible, even...
Author
Pub. Date
[2020].
Language
English
Formats
Description
Don and Mimi Galvin seemed to be living the American dream. After World War II, Don's work with the Air Force brought them to Colorado, where their twelve children perfectly spanned the baby boom: the oldest born in 1945, the youngest in 1965. In those years, there was an established script for a family like the Galvins--aspiration, hard work, upward mobility, domestic harmony--and they worked hard to play their parts. But behind the scenes was a...
Author
Language
English
Description
Témoignage. Après avoir écrit « Voyage d'un schizophrène, en passant par Le Caire », Michaël, schizophrène affectif paranoïaque avec tendances aux délires mystiques, poursuit son voyage initiatique et spirituel. C'est au cœur de la Provence qu'il fera ses premiers pas de chrétien, sur les traces de Marie Madeleine, disciple préférée de Jésus. Son cheminement est bousculé par plusieurs crises qu'il nous décrit avec une précision...
Author
Language
Français
Description
Témoignage. Le parcours d'un homme, la trentaine, percuté par une maladie complexe et inconnue : la schizophrénie. À travers deux crises et un voyage initiatique qui le mènera du cœur de la France à l'Egypte, on retrouve un personnage complexe, à fleur de peau, en quête d'identité, de spiritualité et de rencontres humaines. Un témoignage unique et rare d'un usager de la psychiatrie diagnostiqué «schizophrène affectif paranoïaque avec...
Author
Language
English
Description
What would you do if your child suffered with something so severe it affected every aspect of his life?
Susie Dunham, Midwestern mom and former nurse, never suspected her son Michael was anything but a typical college student with big dreams until he developed schizophrenia shortly after his 21st birthday. The Dunham family quickly becomes immersed in the nightmare world of mental illness in America: psychiatric wards, a seemingly indifferent nursing...
Author
Language
English
Description
As the research continues to accumulate, we find that the mainstream understanding of schizophrenia and the other related psychotic disorders has lost virtually all credibility. We've learned that full recovery is not only possible, but may actually be the most common outcome given the right conditions. Furthermore, Dr. Paris Williams' own groundbreaking research, as mentioned in the New York Times, has shown that recovery often entails a profound...
Author
Language
English
Description
Embark on a thought-provoking exploration with 'Solitude Reimagined: Embracing the Schizoid Spirit.' This insightful journey delves into the complexities of solitude, inviting readers to reconsider its meaning and embrace the schizoid spirit-an essence characterized by introspection, independence, and a unique way of navigating the world.Within these pages, discover the profound beauty and wisdom that solitude can offer. From contemplation and inner...
15) Waiting for Fitz
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Addie loves nothing more than curling up on the couch with her dog, Duck, and watching The Great British Baking Show with her mom. It's one of the few things that can help her relax when her OCD kicks into overdrive. She counts everything. All the time. She can't stop. Rituals and rhythms. It's exhausting. When Fitz was diagnosed with schizophrenia, he named the voices in his head after famous country singers. The adolescent psychiatric ward at Seattle...
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
Told in two voices, Nick, a sometimes artist who steals cars to support his aunt, and June, who has been hiding her symptoms of schizophrenia, run away together.
17) I will save you
Author
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
c2010
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
Seventeen-year-old Kidd Ellison runs away to work for the summer at a beach campsite in California where his hard work and good looks lead to friendship and love but painful past memories surface in menacing ways.
Author
Language
English
Description
Unravel the complexities of schizophrenia with "Schizophrenia Demystified: Doctor's Secret Guide." This comprehensive guide is your gateway to understanding and managing schizophrenia through a holistic, biopsychosocial approach.Begin your journey by comprehending the nature of schizophrenia, including its various types, prevalence, and risk factors. Explore the transformative potential of the biopsychosocial model and its impact on individuals and...
Author
Language
English
Description
Embark on a poignant journey through the intricacies of 'Whispers from the Margins: Living with Schizotypal Sensibilities.' This insightful exploration navigates the challenges faced by individuals with schizotypal personality disorder, shedding light on coping strategies, social isolation, and the stigma surrounding mental health. From eccentric behaviors to therapeutic approaches and holistic wellness, this book delves into the complexities of living...
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