Type of Schizophrenia
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Seek support
National Empowerment Center
Lengthy article sheds light on the vital role of peer support in recovery from mental illnesses such as the different types of schizophrenia.
Assist recovery
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
See this article for family and friends of people with any type of schizophrenia to understand and help the person with recovery.
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Video: What's schizophrenia?
Healthy Place
This video explains the major theories of what causes schizophrenia, types, age of onset, symptoms, myths and much more. Give it a peek!
Subtype related to brain anatomy
APA Online
Different types of schizophrenia seem to depend on which part of the brain is affected and to what degree, according to this study. Get the full details here.
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Schizophrenia and infection
Health Central Network
Could some types of infections like rubella and cytomegalovirus pose a risk factor for schizophrenia? Watch Dr. Yolken discuss his research in this newscast.
Initial symptoms
World Fellowship for Schizophrenia and Allied Disorders
This list describes the first warning signs that may lead to a schizophrenia diagnosis, regardless of the type of schizophrenia.
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Types of schizophrenia
AOL Journals
See these brief summaries on the five types of schizophrenia.
Financial help
Medicare
This booklet on Medicare and mental illness may be helpful if you or a family member has any type of schizophrenia.
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An impaired awareness of illness
Treatment Advocacy Center
Anosognosia is one of the major reasons why people with different types of schizophrenia do not take their medications. Get more information here.
Video: Undifferentiated type
Annenberg Foundation
This video shows a person with multiple symptoms, a mixed type called undifferentiated schizophrenia. Hear about general information on this disorder.
Five subtypes
Richard O. Walker, MD
The last two editions of the manual used for diagnosis in the US includes five types of schizophrenia, but one of them has been re-named. Click at bottom of article for more.
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Psychiatric rehabilitation
Center for Psych. Rehab., BU
See this site for extensive information on psychiatric rehabilitation for people with any type of schizophrenia or other major mental illness.
Paranoid schizophrenia
Mayo Clinic
Read more about one better known type of schizophrenia, paranoid schizophrenia, here.

