
Schizophrenia
Oxford University Press
Published on 4. October 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-0-19-966618-8 (ISBN)
Description
Schizophrenia remains an enigma to many clinicians, despite recent progress in the scientific understanding of its causes, symptoms and potential treatments. Whilst the DSM-IV and ICD-10 classification systems have provided a reasonably reliable set of diagnostic criteria for 'schizophrenia', the validity of the construct remains elusive, and clinicians and researchers need to be wary about accepting these as definitive. Indeed schizophrenia remains a clinical diagnosis, based on certain signs and symptoms, and none of these is pathognomonic; there is also no laboratory or radiological test for the condition. Part of the Oxford Psychiatry Library, this pocketbook provides well-balanced answers to common questions about schizophrenia. Part 1 covers classification, clinical features, epidemiology, aetiological factors, brain abnormalities, and neurochemistry. Part 2 focuses on management and covers service models, and biological, psychological and social aspects of treatment. Part 3 includes patient/carer information on medications used in psychiatry, tips about dealing with side effects and enhancing adherence, and information about looking after physical health.
This pocketbook will serve as a concise useful guide for psychiatrists, trainees, specialist nurses and interested general practitioners.
This pocketbook will serve as a concise useful guide for psychiatrists, trainees, specialist nurses and interested general practitioners.
Reviews / Votes
I highly recommend the book especially for psychiatrists, physicians, psychologists, specialising in special nurses and interested general practitioners, but there is a lot of helpful material for anyone else who comes into contact with patients with schizophrenia, whether it be as helpers or caregivers. Journal of the Norwegian Medical Society, June 2013More details
Series
Edition
Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Psychiatrists and trainees, specialist nurses and interested general practitioners
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
7 2-colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 180 mm
Width: 100 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
126 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-966618-8 (9780199666188)
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David J. Castle | Peter F. Buckley
Schizophrenia
Book
02/2011
Oxford University Press
€16.11
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Persons
David J. Castle, Chair of Psychiatry, St Vincent's Hospital, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, and
Peter F. Buckley, Professor and Chairman, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, USA
Peter F. Buckley, Professor and Chairman, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, USA
Content
PART 1 - THE MYTHS AND THE SCIENCE ; 1. Diagnosis and classification ; 2. Clinical features ; 3. Comorbidity ; 4. Epidemiology and longitudinal course ; 5. Aetiology ; 6. Schizophrenia as a brain disease ; PART 2 - TREATMENTS ; 7. Models of care ; 8. Pharmacological and physical treatments ; 9. Psychological and psychosocial treatments ; 10. Special clinical situations ; PART 3 - APPENDIX ; 11. Information for patients and carers ; 12. References and further reading