9780198712831

Schizophrenia (Oxford Psychiatry Library)

Format: Paperback

ISBN13: 9780198712831

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Overview

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 auseful 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, mostcommonly 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 medicalco-morbidity, Genetic and environmental factors, new drug therapies, adherence and the role of depots, new advances in psychosocial therapies (CBT,ACT, and cognitive remediation) and includes an updated and expanded appendix.

ISBN-13

9780198712831

ISBN-10

0198712839

Weight

0.35 Pounds

Dimensions

7.60 x 0.20 x 5.10 In

List Price

$49.99

Edition

2nd Edition

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Published On

2015-03-15



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