When Someone You Love Has a Mental Illness

A Handbook for Family, Friends, and Caregivers, Revised and Expanded

By: Rebecca Woolis

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Paperback | 18 September 1992 | Edition Number 1

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This indispensable book about love and mental health addresses the short-term, daily problems of living with a person with mental illness, as well as long-term planning and care. Of special note are the forty-three "Quick Reference Guides" about such topics as: responding to hallucinations, delusions, violence and anger; helping your loved one comply with treatment plans and medication; deciding if the person should live at home or in a facility; choosing a doctor and dealing with mental health professionals; handling the holidays and family activities; managing stress; helping siblings and adult children with their special concerns.

"Ms. Woolis produced a handbook which is both practical and accessible, eminently useful for all of us who have a family member with a serious mental illness." -E. Fuller Torrey, M.D., author of Surviving Schizophrenia

"Rebecca Woolis presents easy-to-follow practical guidelines for coping with the multitude of problems that regularly confront families. In minutes the reader can find helpful suggestions for dealing with any problem that might arise." -Christopher S. Amenson, Ph.D., Director, Pacific Clinics East

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Non-Fiction Psychology Abnormal Psychology Medicine Other Branches of Medicine Clinical Psychology Psychotherapy Family & Health Coping with / Advice about Personal, Social & Health Topics Coping with / Advice about Illness & Specific Health Conditions Medicine in General Health Systems & Services

Mental Health Services Criminal or Forensic Psychology Fitness & Diet

Quick Reference Guides
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Preface
The World of Mental Illness	p. 1
Understanding Treatments and the Course of Mental Illness	p. 23
Essential Skills for Getting Along With People With Mental Illness	p. 49
Handling the Basic Symptoms - Hallucinations, Delusions, and Confused Thinking - and Minimizing Relapses	p. 83
Managing More Severe Symptoms and Problems: Bizarre Behavior, Violence, Substance Abuse, and Suicide	p. 103
Coping With Your Own Feelings	p. 121
Balancing Family Needs With the Patient's Needs	p. 147
Working With Mental-Health Professionals and Choosing Facilities	p. 167
Dealing With Practical Matters: Housing, Jobs, Money, and Stigma	p. 193
Appendix: Medications	p. 209
Resources	p. 215
Index	p. 229
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When Someone You Love Has a Mental Illness

A Handbook for Family, Friends, and Caregivers, Revised and Expanded

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