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Leading and internationally recognized researchers review what is
known about the liability to schizophrenia, how it progresses, what
it looks like clinically-with an emphasis on a specific (proposed)
syndrome of liability (schizotaxia)-and how best it might be
treated now and in the near future. The authors summarize the
latest findings on the genetic, early environmental, and
neurodevelopmental origins of schizophrenia.
Schizophrenia is one of the most traumatic psychiatric disorders,
both for the affected person and their family. It also carries an
unfortunate stigma and suffers from frequent misinterpretation by
the popular media. The disorder usually manifests itself through
significant periods of hallucinations, bizarre delusions, and
disorganized behaviour, but the individuals who suffer from this
brain disorder are not generally violent, and do have periods of
remission. However it is often difficult for these individuals to
maintain a regular lifestyle and relationships at home and at work,
and many individuals with schizophrenia end up unable to live
independently or, worse, homeless. This new edition in the popular
Facts series provides a concise and up-to-date account of the
underlying causes and symptoms of schizophrenia, as well as current
theories about the disorder. The authors look at all the current
treatment options, both medical and psychological, together with
likely side-effects and the problem of compliance with treatment.
The role of the family and the community in caring for individuals
with schizophrenia is also considered. The authors are experienced
psychiatrists and psychologists with many years' experience in the
treatment and study of schizophrenia. This book will provide a
welcome source of information for individuals with schizophrenia,
their family members, and those involved in caring for them.
Leading and internationally recognized researchers review what is
known about the liability to schizophrenia, how it progresses, what
it looks like clinically-with an emphasis on a specific (proposed)
syndrome of liability (schizotaxia)-and how best it might be
treated now and in the near future. The authors summarize the
latest findings on the genetic, early environmental, and
neurodevelopmental origins of schizophrenia.
This issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics provides an
overview of childhood traumatic exposures and their impact for
health care providers: child and adolescent psychiatrists, general
psychiatrists, other pediatric behavioral health providers and
primary care clinicians. Children in the United States are exposed
to trauma more frequently than most clinicians are aware - either
as a single occurrence, or through repeated events. These exposures
result in neurobiological, developmental and clinical sequelae that
can undermine children's health and well-being. This publication
describes the multiple types of traumatic exposures and their
sequelae, methods of screening and assessment, and principles of
effective prevention and clinical treatment. Emphasis is on areas
of particular relevance to children - disasters, war, domestic
violence, school and community violence, sexual victimization,
complex trauma - and differentiates disasters as unique traumas,
requiring trauma-informed systems of care to effectively meet the
needs of the exposed population. The third section of the issue
describes strategies for primary prevention - violence prevention,
useful public policies - and risk mitigation - skill and resilience
building strategies. Evidence based treatments for trauma-induced
clinical disorders are reviewed.
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