Fast Facts: Schizophrenia - Couverture souple

Lewis, Shon W.; Buchanan, Robert W.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 190373424X ISBN 13 : 9781903734247

Editeur : Health Press Limited, 2002

Synopsis

This is a concise, authoritative review of what is important in the understanding and management of the distressing condition of schizophrenia. Although schizophrenia has been recognized for 100 years, our knowledge of its cause, and thus our approach to its treatment, has been limited. Today, thanks, largely to new genetic and brain imaging techniques, our understanding of the symptoms and cognitive deficits is increasing, so illuminating the underlying causes of schizophrenia. New drug and non-drug treatments are becoming avilable, allowing the first real advances in treatment in 30 years.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Schizophrenia is a devastating disorder that starts in early life and can lead to lifelong disability. It is a major public health challenge for all cultures and all countries. Clinical practice must therefore focus on early intervention, optimal treatment, shared decision-making and long-term recovery.

By listening to patients experiences, alongside the latest research, we now know much more about what works , say the authors of this fully updated fourth edition of Fast Facts: Schizophrenia. In this highly readable resource, they cover the present state of knowledge about the neurobiology, diagnosis and treatment of schizophrenia, including:

• emerging evidence from genome-wide association studies for multiple susceptibility genes
• DSM-5 diagnostic criteria plus discussion of alternative classification systems
• a comprehensive review of drug and non-drug treatment strategies and how to improve adherence
• a new management principles chapter that emphasizes the importance of coordinated multidisciplinary care
• the latest findings of structural and functional imaging studies.

With good care delivered by knowledgeable compassionate health professionals, many people will recover at least partially from their first episode of psychosis and live a fulfilling life. Written from an international perspective, Fast Facts: Schizophrenia will refresh and update family physicians, psychiatrists in training, mental health nurses and medical students in fact, all health professionals who need to know about the disorder and need to know it quickly. Table of contents

• A brief history
• Symptoms and diagnosis
• Epidemiology: risk factors and outcome
• Genetics
• Developmental theories and environmental factors
• Neuroanatomy and structural imaging
• Neuropsychology and functional imaging
• Neurochemistry
• Management principles
• Pharmacological treatment
• Psychosocial interventions and non-drug treatment
• Early intervention and prevention
• Useful resources

Revue de presse

This small book is indeed remarkable. It does offer Fast Facts about schizophrenia, and for a person who needs to know much about the disorder, and needs to know it quickly, this is the book. --World Fellowship for Schizophrenia and Allied Disorders, on the last edition

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Health Press Limited
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 190373424X
• ISBN 13: 9781903734247
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 68
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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