About the book

Schizophrenia is a brain disease with mental disorder symptoms. Due to the interrupted transmission of the nerve stimuli in the brain, the person becomes delusional and has hallucinations as well as memory and concentration problems. The patient is thus frequently subdued to the misunderstanding of the people around them and sometimes even stigmatization. This practical handbook about schizophrenia includes the basic facts about the disease, its causes, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and rehabilitation. Dr. Vesna Švab offers answers to the most frequent questions about schizophrenia on the basis of her rich experience. This is an updated edition of the book published in 2001. In Slovenia, 20,000 people suffer from schizophrenia. Thirty percent of the patients in our psychiatric hospitals have been diagnosed with this disease. Nevertheless, it is still an illness that awakens prejudiced feelings in us. Thus Priročnik o shizofreniji is a most welcome book useful for the patients, their families, nurses, psychologists, social workers, doctors and the general public alike.