Oli's Schizophrenia

This is an introduction to schizophrenia, describing the specifics of the disease and giving an account of the impact on one individual and his family. Chapters alternate between detailing the disease and recounting the story of the onset and progress in Oli over the first seven years, and what the future may be. The criteria for diagnosis are given and treatment options are discussed. There is a brief account of the genetics identified and potential environmental factors involved, and this raises the possibility that the incidence of schizophrenia might one day be significantly reduced.