Schizophrenia / Psychotic Disorders

What is Schizophrenia?
What is Schizoaffective Disorder?
What is Schizophreniform Disorder?
What is Brief Psychotic Disorder?
Does substance abuse make Schizophrenia symptoms worse?
Can a person with Schizophrenia get better?
What is the treatment for Schizophrenia?
What is Delusional Disorder?
What is Schizotypal (Personality) disorder?
Is Schizophrenia a genetic disease?
What are the causes of Schizophrenia?
Besides Schizophrenia, what are other types of psychotic disorders?
What is Catatonia?
Can medications and illicit drugs cause a psychotic disorder?

Mental Health Library Sources:

Information included in all topics of the Mental Health Library comes from the Desk Reference to the Diagnostic Criteria From DSM-5 and Kaplan & Sadock’s Concise Textbook of Clinical Psychiatry. Complete diagnostic and treatment information may be found within these publications.

Disclaimer:

Information within the Mental Health Library is not intended to be used for self-diagnosis purposes. Rather, it is provided as a public educational service to make people aware of mental health conditions. Please consult a qualified mental health professional for a diagnosis of any suspected mental health illness.