Abramovitz, Melissa, 1954-

Schizophrenia / by Melissa Abramovitz. - San Diego, Calif. : Lucent Books, c2002. - 112 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Diseases and disorders . - Diseases and disorders series .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 99-100) and index.

Discusses the nature of schizophrenia, its various types and diagnoses, and such related topics as Freud, genetics, family ties, stress, stigma prenatal viruses, living conditions, daily problems, early treatments, funding, research, and new drugs.

ISBN: 1560069082 (hbk. : lib. bdg.)

LCCN: 2001002792

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Schizophrenia.
Mental illness.

LC Class. No.: RC514 / .A245 2002

Dewey Class. No.: 616.89/82