Kim Dong-gi / Domestic painting
Mark Higham, Four Seasons / Foreign Illustration
Preface to the Revised Edition / Lee Yu-sang
Preface to the First Edition / Kim Chan-hyung

1.
What is schizophrenia?
What exactly is schizophrenia?
How does the course of schizophrenia progress?
How is schizophrenia different from other illnesses?
How has the diagnosis of schizophrenia changed?
Schizophrenia, choosing the strings of the mind!

2.
Why does this happen? What tests are done?
Why on earth does schizophrenia occur?
Schizophrenia is a disease of the brain?
Could it be that schizophrenia is caused by the family's mistakes?
Can brain imaging diagnose schizophrenia?
Can EEG tests detect schizophrenia symptoms?
Do cognitive impairments also occur in schizophrenia?

3.
How to prevent and treat it?
Tell me about early psychosis.
Can schizophrenia be prevented?
Please tell me about inpatient or outpatient treatment in the Department of Psychiatry.
Please tell me about medication for schizophrenia.
What are the side effects of drug treatment?
How does cognitive behavioral therapy work for schizophrenia?
How is rehabilitation treatment done for schizophrenia?

4.
And, the precious life goes on...
Honestly, it's painful to admit to being diagnosed with schizophrenia.
I have schizophrenia. Can I have children?
Tell us about a common struggle your family experiences.

What attitude should a family have?
How should I respond in a crisis situation?
Please tell us about the misconceptions and prejudices about schizophrenia!
Is creativity linked to schizophrenia?
Finally, let me ask you a few more questions.

supplement
Internet sites and search terms related to schizophrenia
Recommended books about schizophrenia

Revised Edition Editorial Note / Park Seon-cheol
First Edition Editorial Note / Oh Dae-young
List of authors, editors, and reviewers for the revised edition
List of first edition authors and editors

"Schizophrenia, Picking the Strings of the Mind!" is a fascinating book that explores the nature of the mind while providing knowledge and useful information.
The author makes a difficult subject accessible and helps readers understand the complexities of schizophrenia.
This book dispels common misconceptions about schizophrenia and provides explanations based on the latest research and knowledge in modern psychiatry.

The first chapter, “What is schizophrenia?” provides a detailed explanation of the characteristics, symptoms, and course of schizophrenia, helping you gain a general understanding of the disease.
The second chapter, "Why Does It Happen? What Tests Are Used?", provides a fascinating explanation of the diagnostic process using brain imaging and electroencephalography, helping readers understand schizophrenia from a scientific perspective.


"How to Prevent and Treat Schizophrenia" provides practical information on preventing and treating schizophrenia.
In particular, stories about preventing early psychosis and the side effects of schizophrenia medication provide practical help.
The final "And, Precious Life Goes On..." provides emotional support to people with schizophrenia and their families, helps to dispel misconceptions and prejudices about schizophrenia, and helps to better understand people with schizophrenia and the world around them.

I hope that through this book, people with schizophrenia and their families can find peace in the midst of countless difficulties and live ordinary lives of work and love.