Schizophrenia (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

Part of the Oxford Psychiatry Library of pocketbooks, this user-friendly and practical guide will outline the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of patients with schizophrenia. Co-authored by two global experts on the management of patients with psychosis, this pocketbook will serve as a useful guide for psychiatrists, trainees, psychiatric specialist nurses, and interested general practitioners. Schizophrenia is one of the most disabling mental illnesses and is also highly prevalent, occurring in approximately 1% of the population and affecting both men and women equally. The disorder has a typical onset of between 15 and 35 years of age and is characterised by impairments in reality, most commonly hallucinations and delusions. It is a highly complex condition and is often confused with other mental disorders such as bipolar disorder. This new edition will cover new DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and to reflect new data and include new longitudinal studies on psychiatric and medical co-morbidity, Genetic and environmental factors, new drug therapies, adherence and the role of depots, new advances in psychosocial therapies (CBT,ACT, & cognitive remediation) and includes an updated and expanded appendix.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Oxford Psychiatry Library
Release date:	2015
Authors:	David J. Castle (Chair of Psychiatry, St Vincent's Hospital) • Peter F. Buckley (Dean, Medical College of Georgia)
Dimensions:	196 x 130 x 6mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	130
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-871283-1
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Psychiatry
LSN:	0-19-871283-9
Barcode:	9780198712831

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