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Starting Point: Self-Help Topics + Mental Health Awareness: Schizophrenia / Schizoaffective Disorder

Suggested titles within a range of topics under the umbrellas of both Self-Help and Mental Health
There are additional topical resources available at the library, for request through Interlibrary Loan, and online as eBooks. The resources listed here are simply provided as a jumping-off point, made available without the added step of having to approach in person or ask for help to get started. Please visit or contact the Reference Desk for further confidential assistance.
Please note, library staff CANNOT give medical advice or guidance but they CAN help connect you with trusted sources of information and medical professionals.

SCHIZOPHRENIA

"Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that interferes with a person’s ability to think clearly, manage emotions, make decisions and relate to others. It is a complex, long-term medical illness, affecting about 1% of Americans."

NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness (2015, March). Schizophrenia. Mental Illness Fact Sheets.
Retrieved July 14, 2024, from nami.org/NAMI/media/NAMI-Media/Images/FactSheets/Schizophrenia-FS.pdf

SCHIZOAFFECTIVE DISORDER

"Schizoaffective disorder is a chronic mental health condition characterized primarily by symptoms of schizophrenia, such as hallucinations or delusions, and symptoms of a mood disorder, such as mania and depression. Many people with schizoaffective disorder are often incorrectly diagnosed at first with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia because it shares symptoms of multiple mental health conditions."

NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness (2015, March). Schizoaffective Disorder. Mental Illness Fact Sheets.
Retrieved July 14, 2024, from nami.org/NAMI/media/NAMI-Media/Images/FactSheets/Schizoaffective-Disorder-FS.pdf

The following books are available from the Saratoga Springs Public Library. The print books, if currently checked in, will be shelved on the 2nd floor of the library unless stated otherwise. Any available eBooks can be checked out from home and referenced on your own device.

More related titles may be available from other libraries in the same system. You may place your own confidential hold on such items from the online catalog and pick them up from your preferred library when they become available. If you are unsure how to place a hold from your online account, library staff can assist with the process by chat, phone, e-mail, or in person.

The Disorder, Treatment, and Prevention

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