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Schizophrenia is an often-misunderstood brain disease that affects about 1% of the population worldwide. Symptoms can include, but are not limited to: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking and speech, and bizarre or inappropriate behavior.

Resources in This Category

• British Columbia Schizophrenia Society

  http://www.bcss.org/
  Provides listing of support groups and information for families caring for a loved one with schizophrenia or another serious mental illness.

• IFS-Sollentuna

  http://web.comhem.se/ifs.sollentuna/
  Society for relatives and persons afflicted with schizophrenia or psychotic disabilities, located in Sollentuna, part of the Stockholm NorthWest Health area in Sweden. [Swedish, English and other languages]

• Intervoice

  http://www.intervoiceonline.org/
  An international community dedicated to sharing information about hearing voices. Includes an online forum, stories, groups, news, and publications.

• Manitoba Schizophrenia Society

  http://www.mss.mb.ca/
  A Canadian support group offering assistance to those afflicted with this diagnosis.

• Open the Doors - Schizophrenia

  http://www.openthedoors.com/
  World Psychiatric Association website providing in-depth resource information for professionals and resources for individuals and families affected by the disease.

• Our Beautiful Minds

  http://s3.invisionfree.com/Helping_Voices/
  Information and peer support for people with schizo-related disorders and their loved ones.

• Rethink - Severe Mental Illness

  http://www.rethink.org/
  Working together to help everyone affected by severe mental illness to recover a better quality of life. Membership information, services and fundraising. United Kingdom.

• Sane Australia

  http://www.sane.org/
  Online help group designed to help individuals with Schizophrenia as well as other related mental illnesses.

• Schiz456

  http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Schiz456/
  A discussion and support forum for those who have been diagnosed with Schizophrenia, as well as their families and loved ones.

• Schizophrenia Society of Alberta

  http://www.schizophrenia.ab.ca/
  Providing support to people in need of information about schizophrenia and other mental illnesses. Services include family meetings and peer support. Branches in several Alberta cities.

• Voice Hearers Mailing List

  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/voice-hearers/
  Email support and information group for people who hear voices. Coping strategies, tips, articles and personal stories.

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