The Split Brain II

About the Book

For individuals struck with the disorder, schizophrenia is a life-shattering event which curtails careers, breaks up families, forefends any possibility of financial stability, leads to severe physiological, psychological and social impairments, and, in many cases (up to 15% of schizophrenics according to some studies) to death through suicide (APA, 1997; Carter and Flesher, 1995; Wyatt, et al., 1996). Schizophrenia's impact reaches beyond just schizophrenics and their immediate families. The Split Brain is for the families, the patients and for the constant search for meaning in the madness.

About the Author

Author bio: Aurealia Nelson has been studying severe mental disorders and researching alternative treatments for schizophrenia for several years. She holds a Masters in Psychology from Capella University and is pursuing her PhD in psychology. She has written and published several papers on the subject of schizophrenia and alternative treatments.