Overview

Since the discovery of chlorpromazine and other compounds for the treatment of psychiatric disorders, the development of psychopharmacology and theories of psychiatric disorders have become closely interrelated. This book provides a broad insight into this field and presents future perspectives of drug development, genetic research, nosological and diagnostic concepts, and strategies for more specific treatment of various psychiatric disorders.

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Author:   M. Ackenheil ,  Brigitta Bondy ,  M. Ermann ,  Norbert Nedopil
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   illustrated edition
Weight:   0.430kg
ISBN:  

9783540605331

ISBN 10:   3540605339
Pages:   197
Publication Date:   12 December 1995
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Neurotransmitter Interactions Important for Schizophrenia.- The Etiology of Affective Illness.- New Findings in the Genetic of Bipolar Illness.- Targeting the Action of Antidepressant Drugs on Second-Messenger Systems.- New Concepts of Schizophrenia Derived from Epidemiological Research.- The Course of Psychiatric Disorders as a Diagnostic Tool.- A Psychonanalytic Model for the Classification of Personality Disorders.- Functional Pathology: An Essential Diagnostic Step in Biological Psychiatric Research.- The Development of Nosological Concepts in Anxiety Disorders.- Classification of the Affective and Related Disorders.- The Ideal Neuroleptic.- Long-Term Treatment of Schizophrenia.- Treatment of Affective Disorders.- Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia: Methodological Issues, Biochemical Findings and Efficacy of Neuroleptic Treatment.- Interaction of Long-Term Antidepressant Treatment with Psychosocial Factors.

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