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Schizophrenia for Patients and Families

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Noesis is your source for knowledge related to a variety of subjects. Currently the site contains comprehensive information related to Schizophrenia and a section devoted to facts designed to stimulate thought and reflection (Consider This).

(In the future the site will be expanded to cover information about depression, influenza and tuberculosis.)

In Greek philosophy “Noesis” refers to the exercise of reason. In psychology, it means cognition or the functioning of intellect.

As the name implies, NOESIS strives to expand knowledge, develop reason and other aspects of cognition and stimulate the intellect.

Some of the knowledge provided will simply be what we would refer to as common sense, a commodity which seems to be in short supply in today’s world. Other knowledge will be more detailed and complex.

The information related to Schizophrenia is an example of the latter. The main categories, those that the author considers essential to provide a basic understanding of Schizophrenia, appear in the navigation menu at the top of the page. Each of these main categories will link you to deeper levels within the architecture of the site where you will find more detailed and comprehensive information related to each topic and related topics.

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Review “Frequently Asked Questions” for list of common questions about Schizophrenia and links to content that addresses each question.

Visit “Ask the Doctor” where you can submit your own questions about Schizophrenia, difficult terms that may require an in-depth or more easily understood definition, as well as requests for content not currently available on the site.

Please feel free to also submit simple facts that you believe are relevant for “Consider This”.

The “Glossary of Terms” provides an alphabetical listing of terms related to Schizophrenia and their definitions. It will be continuously updated based upon term that appear in new content added to the site and terms submitted by visitors. You may return as often as you like to review the glossary even though you may not be interested in other information provided on the site.

The "Blog" page addresses newsworthy items and provides links to internal or offsite content.

*Please Note:

The information provided in this site's content is intended for reference purposes only. Any decisions related to the diagnosis and treatment of Schizophrenia, including those pertaining to medication or other treatments, should be made only with the consultation of a treating physician or other professional.

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