Dx: Schizophrenia: Schizoaffective, Delusional, Psychotic
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective disorder, Delusional disorder, Psychotic disorder NOS
NIMH: The Numbers Count-Mental Disorders in America.
Approximately 2.4 million American adults, or about 1.1 percent of the population age 18 and older in a given year have
schizophrenia.
Schizophrenia affects men and women with equal frequency.
Schizophrenia often first appears in men in their late teens or early twenties. In contrast, women are generally affected in
their twenties or early thirties.
Education:
Special Mention:
Organizations/Groups:
Inside Schizophrenia endeavors to answer many common questions about schizophrenia. Current research-based information
is provided for people with schizophrenia, their family members, friends, and the general public about the symptoms and
diagnosis of schizophrenia, possible causes, treatments, and treatment resources.
International Mental Health Research Organization (IMHRO) is committed to funding research and raising awareness to help
people with brain disease, and, ultimately, find cures for schizophrenia, depression and bipolar disorder.
National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD) was originally incorporated as American
Schizophrenia Foundation by the NAMI, NMHA and National Depressive and Manic Depressive Association (now DBSA). In
addition to funding research about schizophrenia and depression, funds research such as childhood psychiatric disorders,
bipolar disorder and anxiety disorders. Information on disorders, support or related questions: 800-829-8289 or e-mail.
North American Society for Childhood Onset Schizophrenia is a non-profit, internet-based group formed to provide a Web site
devoted solely to childhood onset schizophrenia (COS).
Schizophrenia and Related Disorders Alliance of America (SARDAA) (Blog) promotes improvement in the lives of people with
schizophrenia-related disorders and their families.
Schizophrenia Research Forum (SRF) mission is to help in the search for causes, treatments and understanding of the
devastating disease of schizophrenia. Our goal is to foster collaboration among researchers by providing an international
online forum where ideas, research news and data can be presented and discussed.
The Experience of Schizophrenia-Personal webpage created by Ian Chovil with information, charts and resources.
World Fellowship for Schizophrenia and Allied Disorders (WFSAD) is the only global grassroots organization dedicated to
lightening the burden of schizophrenia and other serious mental illnesses for sufferers and their families. Strives to increase
knowledge, understanding and compassion and reduce the fear, stigma, discrimination and abuse that accompany these
difficult conditions.
NIMH: The Numbers Count-Mental Disorders in America.
Approximately 2.4 million American adults, or about 1.1 percent of the population age 18 and older in a given year have
schizophrenia.
Schizophrenia affects men and women with equal frequency.
Schizophrenia often first appears in men in their late teens or early twenties. In contrast, women are generally affected in
their twenties or early thirties.
Education:
- Still looking
Special Mention:
- WFSAD: Warning Signs of Illness, Managing a Crisis, Risk of Suicide, Information for Families: Major Depression, Bipolar
Disorder and Schizoaffective Disorder, Story for Young & Pre-Teen Siblings - SW: Help Starts Here-Schizophrenia.
- Still looking
Organizations/Groups:
Inside Schizophrenia endeavors to answer many common questions about schizophrenia. Current research-based information
is provided for people with schizophrenia, their family members, friends, and the general public about the symptoms and
diagnosis of schizophrenia, possible causes, treatments, and treatment resources.
International Mental Health Research Organization (IMHRO) is committed to funding research and raising awareness to help
people with brain disease, and, ultimately, find cures for schizophrenia, depression and bipolar disorder.
National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD) was originally incorporated as American
Schizophrenia Foundation by the NAMI, NMHA and National Depressive and Manic Depressive Association (now DBSA). In
addition to funding research about schizophrenia and depression, funds research such as childhood psychiatric disorders,
bipolar disorder and anxiety disorders. Information on disorders, support or related questions: 800-829-8289 or e-mail.
North American Society for Childhood Onset Schizophrenia is a non-profit, internet-based group formed to provide a Web site
devoted solely to childhood onset schizophrenia (COS).
Schizophrenia and Related Disorders Alliance of America (SARDAA) (Blog) promotes improvement in the lives of people with
schizophrenia-related disorders and their families.
Schizophrenia Research Forum (SRF) mission is to help in the search for causes, treatments and understanding of the
devastating disease of schizophrenia. Our goal is to foster collaboration among researchers by providing an international
online forum where ideas, research news and data can be presented and discussed.
The Experience of Schizophrenia-Personal webpage created by Ian Chovil with information, charts and resources.
World Fellowship for Schizophrenia and Allied Disorders (WFSAD) is the only global grassroots organization dedicated to
lightening the burden of schizophrenia and other serious mental illnesses for sufferers and their families. Strives to increase
knowledge, understanding and compassion and reduce the fear, stigma, discrimination and abuse that accompany these
difficult conditions.
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