Section 1: History, epidemiology, clinical course, present diagnostic criteria and impact of schizophrenia on the individual and society. o Chapter 1. Introduction o Chapter 2. Evolving Nosology of Schizophrenia: Implications for Treatment Section 2: Recent and promising areas of research into the pathophysiology of schizophrenia with a focus on the implications for treatment of this disorder o Chapter 3. Overview of Neurobiology o Chapter 4. Pathophysiology of Schizophrenia o Chapter 5. Genetics o Chapter 6. Biological Markers o Chapter 7. Neuroimaging Section 3: Medical management of schizophrenia o Chapter 8. Acute management of schizophrenia o Chapter 9. Long-term management of schizophrenia o Chapter 10. Management of comorbidities associated with schizophrenia o Chapter 11. Management of water imbalance in schizophrenia o Chapter 12. Management of medication-related adverse effects Section 4: Management of schizophrenia and its long-term complications o Chapter 13. Psychotherapeutic and rehabilitation approaches o Chapter 14. Psychoeducation Section 5: Future directions in research and implications for developing more effective therapies o Chapter 15. Conclusion
Philip G. Janicak, M.D. Professor of Psychiatry Rush University Chicago, IL Stephen R. Marder, M.D. Professor and Director, Section on Psychosis Semel Institute at UCLA Director, Desert Pacific Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare Center Los Angeles, CA Rajiv Tandon, M.D. Professor of Psychiatry, University of Florida College of Medicine Chief of Psychiatry, North Florida/South Georgia V.A. Healthcare System University of Florida College of Medicine Gainesville, FL Morris Goldman, M.D. Associate Professor of Psychiatry Northwestern University Department of Psychiatry Chicago, IL.
“The book reviewed deals with the aforementioned problems; the evolving nosology of schizophrenia relevance for treatment, recent research of pathophysiology, medical management of schizophrenia, its long term complications and future directions and implications. I believe this book is going to be of great help for all the clinicians and the researchers involved in the interesting and demanding field of managing schizofrenia.” (Assist. Prof. Branka Vidrih, Alcoholism and Psychiatry Research, Vol. 51 (2), 2015)“The book is written for those who are active in the field of schizophrenia and who wish to gain an overall understanding of current research progress across the various modalities of study. … This is an excellent book that would be quite useful to anyone looking for an overview of the progress in Schizophreniato date. It is a solid addition to the literature.” (Sean D. Conrin, Doody’s Book Reviews, August, 2014)
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