Schizophrenia & Psychotic Disorders

Dr. Amador's research on poor insight was inspired by his success helping his brother Henry, who had schizophrenia, accept treatment. Like tens of millions of others diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and addictions, Henry did not believe he was ill....

A journey into the heartland of psychiatry. This audiobook debunks myths, challenges assumptions and offers fresh insight into what it means to be mentally ill. And what it means to be human....

Since its first publication in 1983, Surviving Schizophrenia has become the standard reference book on the disease that has helped thousands of patients, their families, and mental health professionals alike....

When it first appeared in France, Anti-Oedipus was hailed as a masterpiece by some and "a work of heretical madness" by others....

John Forbes Nash, Jr., a prodigy and legend by the age of 30, dazzled the mathematical world by solving a series of deep problems deemed "impossible" by other mathematicians....

In You Think You Know Me, best-selling author Ryan Green assumes the role of Herb Baumeister and attempts to fill in the blanks on one of Indiana’s most mysterious serial killers....

Unhinged: A Memoir of Enduring, Surviving, and Overcoming Family Mental Illness is a powerful memoir that chronicles Berry's life as both a casualty and survivor of family mental illness....

Fix What You Can is an illuminating and frank account of caring for a person with a mental illness, told by a parent and advocate....

Moving, harrowing, and ultimately uplifting, Lori Schiller's memoir is a classic testimony to the ravages of mental illness and the power of perseverance and courage. At 17, Lori Schiller was the perfect child - the only daughter of an affluent, close-knit family....

New York Times-best-selling author Ron Powers offers a searching, richly researched narrative of the social history of mental illness in America paired with the deeply personal story of his two sons' battles with schizophrenia....

On July 1, 1959, at Ypsilanti State Hospital in Michigan, the social psychologist Milton Rokeach brought together three paranoid schizophrenics....

Your recovery from psychosis is a unique experience that encompasses many different emotions.

In this updated second edition, available only as an audiobook, Randye Kaye tells listeners, in the introduction and epilogue, about what happened in the decade after the initial release of Ben Behind His Voices. Yes, Ben is still here, still living real-life "Chutes and Ladders"....

This renowned journalist's classic Pulitzer Prize winning investigation of schizophrenia follows a flamboyant and fiercely intelligent young woman....

In broad daylight, Herbert Mullin calmly placed a rifle on the roof of his car, took aim at Fred Perez, and pulled the trigger without flinching. The fatal shot rang out, causing panic as a witness frantically called the police.

Searching for answers everywhere has led you to believe your beloved child might have schizophrenia. You can only find horror stories on the illness, that is when you’re able to understand the lengthy and confusing medical terminology at all....

A brilliant young man suffers life-threatening childhood trauma that returns as mental illnesses in his adult years.

An electrifying true story of one young woman's nightmarish descent into the hell of schizophrenia...

The Insanity Machine is an introspective look at life with paranoid schizophrenia. This book takes a clinical and observational look at the challenges presented by the condition....

A rare work of narrative non-fiction illuminates a world most of us try not to see: the daily lives of the severely mentally ill, who are medicated, marginalized, locked away and shunned....

A hilarious and heartbreaking memoir about a mother and son’s outlandish odyssey of self-discovery, and the rag-tag community that rallied to help them when they needed it most....

My name is Joseph A. Peragine. I am a paranoid schizophrenic. On October 22, 2000, I tried to kill myself in a severely hallucinogenic state due to undiagnosed paranoid schizophrenia.

A psychiatrist and award-winning documentarian sheds light on the mental-healthcare crisis in the United States....

A brief history of psychology and the sciences as related to field theory. Also includes an article on synesthesia/schizophrenia....

Dealing with schizophrenia is so tough and life-altering. I know the struggle for myself. I know that there can be a lot of ups and downs. At least that's my hardship. If you are schizophrenic, this book is specifically for you.