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OverviewEdited by the president of the World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry and featuring an international list of world-renown contributors, Schizophrenia, Second Edition provides psychiatrists, neurologists, and psychologists with a comprehensive handbook on the latest schizophrenia research and management from diagnosis through treatment. New features in this user-friendly Second Edition: Two-thirds new content, including 20 chapter additions detailed coverage of interviewing, symptomatology evaluation, and cognitive assessment strategies to ensure accurate differential diagnosis An in-depth discussion of both pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatment options A section on the neurobiology of schizophrenia, covering the latest in genetic and epigenetic factors, brain abnormalities, neuroimaging, biochemical alterations, and social cognition Treatment options for management of the disease, including treatment of the first schizophrenic episode, pharmacogenetic approaches, comparative efficacy of older vs. new antipsychotic medication, managing side-effects, psychosocial and cognitive rehabilitation, psychotherapy, and rehabilitation strategies Full Product DetailsAuthor: Siegfried Kasper (University Hospital for Psychiatry, Vienna, Austria) , George N. Papadimitriou (Athens University, Greece) , Bernard Sherma , George N. PapadimitriouPublisher: Taylor & Francis Inc Imprint: CRC Press Inc Edition: 2nd edition Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.740kg ISBN: 9781420080049ISBN 10: 1420080040 Pages: 400 Publication Date: 30 September 2009 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationBernard Fried, Bernard Sherma Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |