Schizophrenia
From Mind to Molecule
American Psychopathological Association author Nancy C Andreasen editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:American Psychiatric Association Publishing
Published:2nd Apr '94
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This volume on schizophrenia represents the most up-to-date review of the current scientific thinking on this perplexing illness. Gary J. Tucker, M.D., Professor and Chairman, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington Leading schizophrenologists provide a clear, timely, and informed discussion... This informed discussion by leading experts is a treat. William T. Carpenter Jr., M.D., Professor of Psychiatry, University of Maryland School of Medicine; Director, Maryland Psychiatric Research Center
Schizophrenia: From Mind to Molecule presents a change in the scientific understanding and outlook regarding this devastating disorder. It provides a thorough look at schizophrenia that includes neurobehavioral studies, traditional and emerging technologies, psychosocial and medical treatments, and future research opportunities.
Researchers in schizophrenia are beginning to uncover the secrets that have long puzzled clinicians and scientists alike. Research continues and treatment progresses to improve and stabilize the lives of patients with schizophrenia.
Schizophrenia: From Mind to Molecule presents a change in the scientific understanding and outlook regarding this devastating disorder. It provides a thorough look at schizophrenia that includes neurobehavioral studies, traditional and emerging technologies, psychosocial and medical treatments, and future research opportunities.
This excellent and accessible book contains papers presented at the meetings of the American Psychopathalogical Association. Over the years, this old and distinguished society has provided a meeting ground for some of the best clinicians and scientists who are contributing to empirical advances in psychiatry. This book is no exception to the traditions of the society; it presents thoughtful, authoritative, mainstream summaries of work in the field.
* New England Journal of Medicine *This is an excellent book that allows the reader access to a significant breadth of knowledge relation to schizophrenia as reported by the field's acknowledged experts.
* Psychiatric Times *Andreason and her colleagues are to be congratulated on producing a book which provides a clear and timely review of scientific thinking about this devastating disorder. . . . [T]his volume provides a wealth of informed discussion that undoubtedly contributes to the scientific body of knowledge on this most perplexing of illnesses.
* Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing *This a very readable comprehensive update and review of the current understanding and outlook regarding schizophrenia, presented by expert investigators in the field.
* Doody's Health Sciences Book Review JournISBN: 9780880489508
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 21mm
Weight: 680g
294 pages