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Psychology Mental Health

Women and Psychosis

An Information Guide

by (author) Pamela Blake & April A. Collins

Publisher
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Initial publish date
Mar 2015
Category
Mental Health, General, Women's Studies
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780888683946
    Publish Date
    Mar 2006
    List Price
    $6.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781770526389
    Publish Date
    Mar 2015
    List Price
    $4.99

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Description

Psychosis refers to a loss of contact with reality, in which people have trouble distinguishing between what is real and what is not. Psychosis can be frightening, confusing and distressing. This guide is written for women who have had a psychotic episode, and for their families. 

It explains:

  • • what psychosis is
  • • what the recovery process is like, especially for women
  • • how psychosis affects family and friends
  • • how a woman with psychosis can manage her future.

This valuable guide gives essential information and support to women with psychosis and the people in their lives.

About the authors

Pamela Blake, M.S.S., T.S.I., est actuellement la registraire adjointe de l’Ordre des travailleurs sociaux et des techniciens en travail social de l’Ontario, à Toronto, en Ontario.

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April Collins, M.S.S., T.S.I., est directrice administrative du Programme de traitement de la schizophrénie au Centre de toxicomanie et de santé mentale à Toronto, en Ontario.

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