1. Introduction; 2. Diagnostic issues: concepts of the disorder; 3. Diagnostic issues: aspects of differential diagnosis; 4. The pharmacological basis of schizophrenia; 5. Neuropathology and brain imaging in schizophrenia; 6. The neuropsychology of schizophrenia; 7. Epidemiology and genetics; 8. Service provision: the clinical perspective; 9. Special problem areas; 10. The pharmacological treatment of schizophrenia; 11. Social and psychological treatments; 12. Service provision: the economic perspective; 13. Legal and ethical issues.
A wide-ranging 1999 survey of the disorder, including neurobiological, socioeconomic and clinical management issues.
Review of the hardback: 'Its clarity of style and freedom from
jargon, though, should make it accessible to readers who lack the
technical background. In fact, I would like to lock up every mental
health service manager with a copy, and not let him or her out
until a satisfactory knowledge of the book has been shown.' The
Times Higher Education Supplement
Review of the hardback: '… a useful summary of current knowledge …'
British Medical Journal
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