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This e-book is designed to be used as a companion to the Universal Studios film, A BEAUTIFUL MIND. It presents a unique and entertaining learning opportunity for both mental health professionals and those who are not trained in mental health. It brings the diagnosis of schizophrenia to life with its scene-by-scene information about the movie. For mental health professionals it serves as an entertaining up-to-date refresher course with a chance to earn continuing education credits. For non-mental health professionals it allows the movie to be an entertaining vehicle that educates readers to recognize and understand schizophrenia; know the potential risks to individuals, their families, friends, co-workers and fellow students if the illness is untreated; and to know about options for a safe and productive life for individuals with the illness. The e-book discusses diagnostic symptoms; acute and long term pharmacological treatment; rehabilitation; and disability management for the social, vocational and educational impairments from the illness to individuals with schizophrenia. The movie portrays a textbook example of the illness and is valuable for learning. It should be emphasized that the “Hollywood effect” may tend to over/under exaggerate the symptoms and behaviors experienced by many individuals with this disorder.

The e-book will explain:

•positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia

•DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia

•DSM-IV multi-axial diagnosis

•mental status

•1^st and 2^nd generation antipsychotic medications

•the CATIE (Clinical Antipsychotic Trials of Intervention Effectiveness study) findings

•multi-element programs

•psychiatric rehabilitation, family intervention, disability management

•cognitive remediation

•functional impact of schizophrenia

•schizophrenia and physical illness

•consumer perspectives